Stolen SUV With 6 Passengers Kills 31 Yr. Old Lakeland Man - The Daily Ridge

One of the vehicles involved in the crash, 2005 Buick Rendezvous, had been reported stolen to the Lakeland Police Department earlier that morning at 9:05 a. m. The owner of the stolen vehicle had entered his residence leaving the vehicle unlocked... Prior to the accident, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) was conducting traffic enforcement when they attempted to stop the speeding stolen Buick Rendezvous as it traveled south bound on Galloway Road near the intersection of Sutton Road. At the scene of the crash, LPD officers observed the stolen Buick Rendezvous facing north on its right side on the east shoulder of the roadway. The other vehicle, 2004 Toyota 4 Runner, was facing south on the east shoulder of the roadway with the driver deceased in the drivers set. The preliminary investigation revealed that the stolen Buick Rendezvous was traveling north on Galloway Road North. It appears that the stolen Buick crossed the center double yellow line and hit the Toyota 4 Runner head on. The stolen Buick Rendezvous rotated and came to a final rest facing north on its side on the east shoulder of the roadway. The stolen Buick Rendezvous was occupied by six males, all of which were. Source: dailyridge.com