Lakeland Teen Dies In Single Car Crash With Tree: Police

Lakeland FL

22 February, 2021

12:11 PM

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LAKELAND, FL — A 17-year-old Lakeland boy died in a single car crash on Sleepy Hill Road on Sunday morning, a police news release said. Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department said at 3:40 a.m., a 2008 Ford Expedition drove eastbound on Sleepy Hill Road near the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The SUV hit a tree in the median. The driver was pronounced dead by Polk County emergency officials at the crash location. A 17-year-old female passenger was transported to Lakeland Regional Health with non-life-threatening injuries, investigators said. The roadway was shut down for six hours during the police investigation. Excessive speed does appear to be a factor in this crash, authorities said. If anyone has any additional information regarding the crash, please contact Sergeant Doug Mills at [email protected]. *Patch will not release the name of the victims since they are minors.