Event Brief
Lakeland Man Killed in Double Collision on N. Florida Ave
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A 54-year-old man was struck and killed by two vehicles while crossing North Florida Ave in Lakeland.
WHO: John Parks, 54; Angelique Fernandez, 22; Jay Bloodworth, 40
WHAT: A pedestrian was hit by a Toyota sedan and then struck again by a second vehicle, resulting in death.
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET
WHERE: 1300 block of North Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL
WHY: The pedestrian was not using a marked crosswalk when he stepped into the path of the vehicles.
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