LAKELAND, Fla – One person was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
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Deadly Lakeland crash
What we know:
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Police say Justin Hackney, 49, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck westbound on Ariana Street around 9 a.m. when it drifted across the eastbound lanes, went off the road and struck a tree in a parking lot.
First responders, including the Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department responded and started life-saving measures for the driver.
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Hackney was taken to Lakeland Regional Health, where he was pronounced dead.
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Crash closes Ariana Street
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Dig deeper:
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Members of the Lakeland Traffic Homicide Unit processed the scene, which closed eastbound Ariana Street for approximately 30 minutes.
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The crash is still under investigation.
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What you can do:
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Anyone with additional information regarding this crash is asked to contact Officer Travis Payne at Travis.payne@lakelandgov.net
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The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Lakeland Police Department.