As Lakeland’s streets fill with trick-or-treaters tonight, police and safety advocates are urging drivers and parents to be especially careful. Polk County ranks among Florida’s 25 most dangerous counties for pedestrians and bicyclists — and this year’s numbers show why.
So far in 2025, 10 people have been killed while walking or biking in the Lakeland area, matching last year’s total — and three of those deaths happened within the past week.
Most of the crashes happened after dark and several involved electric scooters or bicycles…