POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A pedestrian has been killed in a crash involving a vehicle on US 17 north of Bowling Green.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded to the scene at the intersection of US 17 and Bill Bryan Road around 6:28 PM on Wednesday evening. Upon arrival, deputies found a pedestrian deceased at the scene.
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Northbound lanes of US 17 were closed in the area while the PCSO conducted its investigation but has since reopened.
Details about the victim and the vehicle involved have not yet been released.
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