Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In Polk County Crash
A 28-year-old Kissimmee man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck just north of Davenport.
DAVENPORT, FL — A 28-year-old Kissimmee man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck just north of Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office said Christian Figueroa Rondon was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after noon along Highway 17/92.
The driver of the pickup, 67-year-old Lorraine Anderson of Ontario, Canada, was treated and released at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.
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"Anderson began to make a left turn (east) into the Kissimmee South Mobile Home and RV Park, and crossed into the path of Rondon's motorcycle," according to a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. "Both vehicles came to an abrupt stop from the impact and Rondon was ejected."
The sheriff's office said investigators do not believe driver distraction or excessive speed were factors in the crash. Rondon was not wearing a helmet while he was operating his red and white 2014 Honda 650 motorcycle.
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"No criminal charges are currently anticipated and civil charges will be pending the completion of the investigation, which is ongoing," the spokesperson said.
The highway was closed in both directions for about three hours as a result of the crash.
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