Event Brief
3-year-old killed after hit by truck in Winter Haven
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: PCSO says a 3-year-old died after being hit by a Ford pickup inside a subdivision near CR 653 and Eloise Loop Rd.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Winter Haven Police Department; fire department; a 3-year-old girl; a Ford pickup driver
WHAT: Fatal crash where a 3-year-old was hit by a Ford pickup truck
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET
WHERE: Inside a subdivision at the corner of County Road 653 and Eloise Loop Road, Winter Haven, FL
WHY: The child was hit by a Ford pickup truck; the circumstances leading to the crash are not yet reported.
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