Driver crashes into Lakeland home, fatally hits 24-year-old man

LAKELAND, FL – A driver failed to stop at a Lakeland intersection, leading him to crash into two signs and fatally hit a 24-year-old man Monday.

According to ABC Action News, the collision happened at the Longfellow Boulevard and North Crystal Lake Drive junction. When the driver of a 2016 Dodge Durango failed to stop, he then crashed into a home and struck the 24-year-old man.

Medics pursued CPR on the 24-year-old man. However, despite their best efforts, he suffered fatal injuries.

The Dodge Driver – 27-year-old Alexander Dalton Collins – was unharmed. The Dodge passenger and two other people inside the home were also spared from harm.

Lakeland Police have not indicated if Collins will be cited or charged.

Updates will be posted when they become available.

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By Pendas Law Firm | Posted on June 20, 2023 Tags: Lakeland, Tampa

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