Event Brief
Polk detention deputy killed in off-duty I-4 crash
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: PCSO says a deputy died after an off-duty crash on I-4 near Haines City Tuesday night.
WHO: Jonathan Morales Pabon, 32, Polk County detention deputy; 21-year-old Lake Wales woman; 38-year-old Orlando man
WHAT: An off-duty vehicle crash on eastbound I-4 near the U.S. Highway 27 overpass resulted in a fatal head injury.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
WHERE: Haines City, Florida (I-4 near the U.S. Highway 27 overpass)
WHY: The driver suddenly braked after passing beneath the overpass, crossing lanes to exit quickly, leading to a collision.
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