Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In Lakeland Hills Boulevard Crash
A 63-year-old man was killed in a Thursday evening crash on Lakeland Hills Boulevard.
LAKELAND, FL — The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a fatal Thursday evening crash that claimed the life of a 63-year-old man.
According to the police department, John Robert Lynn of Lakeland was crossing Lakeland Hills Boulevard in an area not marked for pedestrians around 6 p.m. Jan. 16. As Lynn crossed in the 2100 block, a motorcyclist saw him and had to serve out of the way, an email from the agency said.
The driver of a 2015 Acura TLX, Joshua Greene, 34, however didn’t see Lynn and struck him, police said. Greene pulled over after the crash and called 911.
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Police say Lynn was pronounced dead at the scene. Greene suffered no injuries in the crash.
The road was closed for more than 3 hours as investigators worked the scene.
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No charges have been filed at this time, pending the outcome of the investigation. Police are releasing no further information at this time.
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