Lakeland man thrown off motorcycle in fatal crash, deputies say
Cadence Crossing subdivision was the scene of a fatal crash Monday evening. Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office
AUBURNDALE, Fla. - On Monday, a Lakeland man was thrown off his motorcycle after crashing into an Auburndale man's truck according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Traffic Homicide Unit.
Investigators say just after 6:00 p.m., at the entrance of a new Auburndale subdivision on SR-542/K-Ville Avenue called Cadence Crossing, a motorcycle collided with a Ford F-150 truck.
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Both vehicles were headed west when 31-year-old Abraham Munoz slowed his truck down to a complete stop and began turning into the subdivision according to deputies.
Investigators say that the motorcyclist, 38-year-old Gregory Crowder, illegally passed the truck on the driver's side at a high speed.
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The motorcycle crashed into the truck, tumbled and Crowder was thrown off according to officials.
Deputies say Crowder was declared dead at the hospital.