Event Brief
DUI suspect arrested after crash kills teen rider
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Haines City man faces DUI-related charges after a three-vehicle crash killed a 17-year-old dirt bike rider in Polk County.
WHO: Willis, a Haines City man; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; a 17-year-old dirt bike rider
WHAT: Arrest on DUI-related charges after a three-vehicle crash involving a dirt bike and a Volkswagen
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
WHERE: Canal Road just east of Carol Place near Dundee, Polk County, Florida
WHY: Deputies say he drank 'several beers' and crossed double yellow lines to pass in a no-passing zone, leading to the crash.
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