Haines City man arrested on DUI charges after crash kills 17-year-old dirt bike rider near Dundee

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Carol Place, Florida
Canal Road just east of Carol Place near Dundee
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Carol Place Florida in Carol Place, Florida: A Haines City man was arrested on DUI-related charges after Polk County deputies say he caused a three-vehicle crash while trying to pass traffic in a no-passing zone, killing a 17-year-old dirt bike rider. The crash happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Canal Road just east of Carol Place near Dundee. The teen was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver told deputies he had drunk several beers before the crash and provided breath samples measuring 0.071 and 0.070.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Willis At-fault party

Original reporting

Haines City man drank 'several beers' before crash that killed teen dirt bike rider: PCSO | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

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