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Name withheld by police

Name: Name withheld by police
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/11/2021
Location: I-4 and FL-559
Polk City, Florida, 33868
County: Polk
Agency: Florida Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: A trooper pulled his marked cruiser into the path of the motorcyclist on I-4 around 7:30 p.m. The motorcyclist crashed into the front right side of the cruiser and was ejected from his bike. The motorcyclist then fell into the road and was hit by a semi and killed.
Unique ID: 31132

News article: Link






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