Event Brief
Teen Seriously Injured in US 27 Scooter Crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday night after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a scooter on US 27 near Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Crews responded at the intersection of US 27 and California Boulevard around 7:55 p.m. on Sept. 17, and northbound lanes were shut down for crash reconstruction.
WHO: A 15-year-old boy on a scooter; the vehicle driver (identity not released).
WHAT: A vehicle hit a scooter rider in the roadway, sending the teen to a nearby hospital with apparent serious injuries.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida (US 27 and California Boulevard near Davenport)
WHY: The crash cause has not been reported; authorities said the incident remains under active investigation.
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