Event Brief
18-year-old motorcyclist killed in Polk crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: An 18-year-old motorcyclist died Friday afternoon after a crash with a Mitsubishi in Highland City, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at Hancock Avenue SE and U.S. 98 S, where the Mitsubishi entered the northbound lanes and pulled into the rider’s path.
WHO: An 18-year-old motorcyclist; a Mitsubishi driver (name not provided); Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigators
WHAT: A fatal motorcycle crash involving a motorcycle and a Mitsubishi vehicle at a Highland City intersection.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Highland City, Polk County, Florida
WHY: Investigators said the Mitsubishi pulled into the motorcycle’s path as it entered the northbound lanes from Hancock Avenue SE, leading to the collision.
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