Lakeland 18-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash, police say
Photo Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
POLK COUNTY ,Fla. - On Sunday morning, a single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of an 18-year-old driver and serious injuries to an 18-year-old passenger.
The crash occurred at County Road 540A and Quails Ridge Drive.
Detectives say a deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was flagged down by a resident who lives near the crash site at around 1:29 a.m.
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Polk County Fire Rescue, PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations, and Crime Scene Investigations also responded to the crash.
Detectives say that based on the evidence at the scene, a Nissan had been traveling east on CR540A at a high rate of speed.
According to detectives, the driver, Nieves Boria, lost control of the car after crossing through the intersection of Scott Lake Road and struck a steel utility pole.
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Boria and his passenger were ejected from the car.
Detectives say that Boria was wearing a seatbelt, but his passenger was not.
Boria was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger suffered a broken leg, lacerations, and head trauma; he was flown to Tampa Hospital in critical condition, detectives said.
The crash is still being investigated.