Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Lakeland Driver Backs Into Deputy’s Patrol Car
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A deputy in Lakeland stopped a 2003 Honda at Wabash Avenue and Dille Street around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday. As the deputy approached the driver’s side, the car rolled in reverse and struck the front of the patrol cruiser. The driver, 46-year-old Catarina Andres of Guatemala, said she shifted into neutral instead of park; deputies reported minimal damage and no injuries.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy; driver Catarina Andres (46, Guatemala)
WHAT: Driver accidentally rolled backward into a deputy’s patrol cruiser during a traffic stop; minimal damage reported and no injuries.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida
WHY: Andres said she accidentally shifted the car into neutral rather than park, causing it to roll backward into the cruiser.
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