Event Brief
Search for hit-and-run driver in Polk County
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Deputies seek tips to solve a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Valrico man in 2023 on County Road 640.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff’s Office; driver who fled; victim, a Valrico man
WHAT: Search for information to solve a fatal hit-and-run
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida (County Road 640)
WHY: A fatal hit-and-run occurred, and investigators are seeking information to identify the driver who killed the victim.
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