Pedestrian hit and killed by semi-truck in Lakeland, police say
LAKELAND,Fla. - A pedestrian in Lakeland was killed on Monday afternoon after being struck by a semi-truck.
Officers say they were dispatched to the 200 block of North Lake Parker Avenue for a traffic crash involving a pedestrian at 4:41 p.m.
Upon arriving on the scene, they located an unresponsive 36-year-old female who had been hit by a semi-truck, according to authorities.
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First responders performed life-saving measures, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said.
After gathering information from the scene, officers believe the semi-truck was traveling southbound on North Lake Parker Avenue, approaching the East Rose Street intersection.
Officers say that as the semi-truck was turning onto East Rose Street, the pedestrian entered its path.
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According to authorities, it does not appear that the pedestrian's actions were an intentional act of self-harm.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Traffic Crash Inspector Ofc. Camilo Almeida at camilo.almeida@lakelandgov.net.