Lakeland man killed by car while placing 'garage sale' sign in grass
LAKELAND — A 41-year-old Lakeland man died after being hit by a car while placing a "garage sale" sign in grass near an intersection in East Lakeland late Friday.
The Lakeland Police Department said the accident happened about 10:15 p.m. at South Crystal Lake Drive and Lowry Avenue. Officers said a 2015 Nissan Rogue was trying to make a left turn onto Lowry Avenue and crossed into the path of a a 2012 Honda Accord heading west on South Crystal Lake Drive.
The two cars collided, causing the Honda to leave the road and hit the man who was placing the sign at 10:15 p.m.
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The LPD, Polk County Fire Rescue and Lakeland Fire came to the scene and gave the pedestrian CPR. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
LPD said the 18-year-old Lakeland man who was driving the Honda was taken to the hospital for treatment. The 16-year-old girl who drove the Nissan had one adult passenger, and neither needed treatment.
The agency said the Traffic Homicide Unit took over the investigation and the road was shutdown for four hours. Lakeland police did not release the names of the drivers or the victim.
Lakeland police asked anyone with additional information regarding the crash to contact Sgt. Dale Deas at dale.deas@lakelandgov.net.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Pedestrian killed after car collision in East Lakeland
