Auburndale, FL : 27-year-old man was struck and died by one or more vehicles as he rode his bicycle on early Saturday morning August 9th 2014
Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for information in a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 27-year-old Auburndale man early Saturday morning.
Hector Chavez was struck and killed by one or more vehicles as he rode his bicycle along US Highway 92.
According to a PCSO report the incident occurred just after 2 am near the intersection of Payne St. Deputies responded to a call about a man lying in the roadway. Chavez was not carrying any personal identification the report states.
Investigators believe the deceased and his bike may have been struck by more than one vehicle.
The roadway was shut down for approximately four hours as crime scene deputies collected evidence.
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Polk deputies investigate fatal crash in Auburndale