Event Brief
Lakeland man accused of hitting ambulance, fleeing
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: PCSO says a Lakeland man caused a hit-and-run crash with an ambulance, leaving a paramedic injured, then bolted and was found asleep.
WHO: A Lakeland man; Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies; an injured paramedic
WHAT: Hit-and-run crash involving a VW Jetta and an ambulance; suspect allegedly fled and was later found sleeping on a couch
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Harden Boulevard, Polk County (Lakeland area), Florida
WHY: PCSO alleges the suspect made a U-turn into the ambulance’s lane and did not stop after the collision.
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