LAKELAND, Fla. — A Friday night on North Florida Avenue turned tragic when a 54-year-old local man was struck and killed by two different vehicles while trying to cross the road.
The incident occurred on May 8, 2026, around 10:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Florida Avenue. According to Lakeland Police, a black Toyota sedan driven by 22-year-old Angelique Fernandez was heading south in the inside lane.
At the same time, John Parks was walking westbound across the street. Authorities noted that Parks was not using a marked crosswalk when he stepped into the path of the Toyota…