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Woman seen sitting in middle of U.S. 92 hit, killed by SUV: PCSO

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Published  March 2, 2025 5:03pm EST
Polk County
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The Brief

    • A woman seen sitting in the middle of Hwy. 92 was hit by an SUV and killed on Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
    • The incident happened around 6 a.m. in Auburndale at the Payne St. intersection.
    • Deputies say they do not believe the man was impaired or speeding at the time of the crash.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. - After receiving several calls from people about a woman sitting in the middle of U.S. 92, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says she stood up and started walking when she was hit by an SUV.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. on Saturday in Auburndale at the Payne St. intersection.

The 45-year-old woman died at the scene and the driver of the SUV, a 71-year-old man, told deputies that he didn't see her until she was right in front of him.

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Deputies say they do not believe the man was impaired or speeding at the time of the crash.

What's next:

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

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