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Fatal shoulder-strike crash on westbound I-4 near mile marker 44

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Fatal shoulder-strike crash on westbound I-4 near mile marker 44

County
Polk
Location
Westbound I-4 near mile marker 44 / Exit 44 at SR 559, Polk City/Auburndale area, Polk County, FL
Category
Transportation
Watch Tags
Fatal / Serious Injury
Severity
high
Priority
high
Occurred On
2026-06-09 06:25:00
Published On
2026-06-09
Status
Current
Occurred Confidence
Exact
Published Confidence
Exact
First Seen
2026-06-10 01:12:12
Last Seen
2026-06-10 01:12:12
Source Records
1
Match Review
Standard
Source
Man Dies After Being Struck During Crash on Interstate in Polk County
Source URL
https://dailyridge.com/2026/06/09/man-dies-after-being-struck-during-crash-on-interstate-in-polk-county/

Summary

Source-linked reporting indicates a westbound vehicle left the I-4 travel area near mile marker 44 and struck a trailer and the stopped-truck driver standing on the shoulder. The man later died, and westbound lanes were shut down for several hours, so this item is logged as a fatal transportation incident with major roadway disruption.

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2026-06-09 06:25:00 2026-06-09 Polk Man Dies After Being Struck During Crash on Interstate in Polk County 2026-06-10 01:12:12
local_import_merge / Orlando
Source-linked reporting indicates a westbound vehicle left the I-4 travel area near mile marker 44 and struck a trailer and the stopped-truck driver standing on the shoulder. The man later died, and westbound lanes were shut down for several hours, so this item is logged as a fatal transportation incident with major roadway disruption. Intel_061026_0112.txt