Tag Archives: Pedestrian accidents
Light Up 2017: The Dangers of Walking in The Dark
The New Year…2017 is here, and with it, the hopes that we have lower accident rates, vehicular injuries and deaths, and fewer road-related accidents. Before the end of 2016 though, two accidents happened over the course of 48 hours that claimed the life of one pedestrian and left another seriously injured. The two accidents, while […]
Protecting Our Pedestrians: Hit-and-Run Claims Another Life in Lakeland
This week has seen yet another fatality caused by a hit-and-run accident here in Lakeland. Sadly, in this case, a suspect has yet to be found, and the family of the woman killed has no closure or information. On October 6th at 6:30 AM a Black Ford F-150 (likely a 2004-2008 model) heading toward U.S. […]
Nighttime Pedestrian: How To Stay Safe When Walking in The Dark
Polk County has had its fair share of vehicle-related deaths recently, but one struck the residents of Lakeland, FL harder than the others. On Monday, May 2nd, 17-year old Kalen Kirk was tragically killed when crossing the street to catch his bus for the morning trek to George Jenkins High School. Kirk was the son […]
