Lakeland man found dead on shoulder of I-75, FHP says

Man’s body discovered near mile marker 247

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A 55-year-old Lakeland man was found dead on the side of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said they were “notified by a passerby of a body lying on the northbound shoulder of I-75″ near mile marker 247 around 2:37 p.m.

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According to a news release, evidence indicates the victim was struck by large red-colored vehicle, possibly a commercial vehicle.

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No other information was released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call *FHP or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.


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