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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Dirt Bike Involved in Neighborhood Crash, Sends Driver by Helicopter to the Hospital

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Photo by Maria Iannucci

At 11:57 am on Friday, July 4, 2025, a traffic collision was reported near 405 1st St. N. in Lake Wales. The crash involves a dirtbike hitting a protruding item from the ground in a grassy area near a neighborhood and beside the railroad tracks.

LWPD has confirmed that theadult driver is being transported by helicopter as a trauma alert as a precaution. Please avoid 1st Street in this area as first responders work to take care of the scene.

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Maria Iannucci

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