The Brief
- An accused hit-and-run driver died Sunday night while leaving the scene of the crash, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
- According to PCSO, excessive speed, reckless driving, the dark, and wet roads all contributed to the crash.
- The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
LAKELAND, Fla. – An accused hit-and-run driver died Sunday night while leaving the scene of the crash, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
A witness told investigators that a black Mercedes-Benz sedan rear ended their vehicle on County Line and Frontage Road.…