Pedestrian seriously injured in Lakeland crash
By FOX 13 news staff
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LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County deputies are investigating an early-morning crash involving a pedestrian.
They said the adult man had serious injuries following the collision and was taken to Lakeland Regional Health. The crash occurred on North Combee Road near Lakeview Street in Lakeland around 4:41 a.m.
The events leading up to the crash remain under investigation.
Florida toddler finds gun in couch, accidentally shoots 2-year-old KATE FELDMAN
A 3-year-old Florida boy accidentally shot a 2-year-old girl with a loaded gun a man hid in their couch cushions, officials said Saturday.
Kevonte’ Wilson, 23, went over to the Lakeland house Friday to watch basketball and shoved the gun in the couch to keep it away from the young children, he told investigators, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a press conference Saturday.
Just before midnight, the toddler found the gun and fired, hitting the girl.
The three men in the house, including Wilson, grabbed the girl and rushed her to the hospital, but got into a car accident on the way.
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