Man Putting Up Sign Killed After 2-Vehicles Collide: Lakeland PD

LAKELAND, FL — A man putting up a sign in the grass has died following a two-vehicle collision Friday night in Lakeland, police said.

Around 10:15 p.m., officers said they responded to a traffic crash near the intersection of South Crystal Lake Drive and Lowry Avenue in Lakeland.

Prior to the crash, police said a 2015 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on South Crystal Lake Drive. At the intersection, the driver attempted to make a left turn onto Lowry Avenue and crossed into the path of a 2012 Honda Accord traveling westbound on South Crystal Lake Drive.

Police said the two vehicles collided, causing the Honda to leave the roadway and strike a pedestrian who was in the grass area placing a garage sale sign.

The pedestrian, a 41-year-old man from Lakeland, was pronounced deceased at the scene by on-scene medical personnel. The driver of the Honda, an 18-year-old man from Lakeland, was transported to Lakeland Regional Health for treatment. The driver of the Nissan, a 16-year-old female, and one adult passenger, both from Lakeland, did not require transport to the hospital, police said.

Members of the Traffic Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. The roadway was shut down for approximately four hours while the scene was processed for the ongoing investigation.

If anyone has any additional information regarding the crash, contact Sergeant Dale Deas at dale.deas@lakelandgov.net.