POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A car crash with one car filled with bullet holes led Polk County detectives to a homicide in Lakeland.
On Friday, around 2:30 a.m., officials said a crash happened near the 2300 block of West Memorial Blvd. involving a white Kia and a black Ford truck.
PCSO said the driver of the truck was traveling west of West Memorial Blvd. when the Kia struck his vehicle. The Kia left the scene and was found abandoned a short distance away in the center median with multiple bullet holes in it.
Deputies interviewed the driver of the truck, who remained at the scene. The driver didn't suffer any injuries.
During the investigation, detectives learned the 46-year-old male driver of the Kia had been taken by another car to Lakeland Regional Health before law enforcement arrived at the scene. Officials said the driver of the Kia later died at the hospital from his injuries.
Through their investigation, PCSO learned the location of the shooting which started at the 2900 block of West Memorial Blvd. in Lakeland.
Both Lakeland Police and PCSO are investigating this incident.
