Bicyclist killed, scooter rider critically injured in head-…

Bicycle Crash Lakeland Florida in Lakeland, Florida: A collision between a bicycle and a scooter late Friday night, June 26, 2026, in the Kathleen area of Lakeland resulted in the death of one man and critical injury to another. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office were dispatched at around 11:12 p.m., along with Polk County Fire Rescue, to Cherry Road, just north of Paul Brown Road. First responders found two adult males injured; the bicyclist suffered blunt force trauma and died shortly after arriving at the hospital, while the other victim suffered head trauma and lacerations and was reported in critical condition. The preliminary investigation showed the bicyclist was traveling north in the southbound lane of Cherry Road and the blue 2018 Sanmen scooter was traveling south in the same lane, resulting in a head-on collision.