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A 3-car collision in Lakeland, Florida caused the death of one woman and left three others with personal injuries. According to Lakeland Police Sergeant Terri Smith, Jearlene Meeks Daughtry, 70, of Plant City, Florida, died at the scene. Daughtry was a passenger in a gray Chevrolet Lumina that was driven by 76-year-old, Laverne Charles Schaub of Haines City, Florida. Schaub was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center with serious personal injuries. The collision also involved 2 pickup trucks.
According to Smith, the Lumina collided with a Dodge pickup truck hauling equipment. The driver of the Dodge pickup, Manrique Martinez, 40, and his passenger, Edvin Mendez, 41, were treated at the scene.
The second pickup involved in the collision was driven by Kathy Bishop, 52; David Swope, 53, was a passenger. Bishop and Swope were taken to Lakeland Regional with non-life-threatening injuries. If you would like to read more on this story please see >3-car collision in Lakeland, Florida leaves one dead and 3 with personal injuries.
The death of this woman is a tragedy for her family and community. There is a tremendous amount of traffic of Florida’s roadways and drivers need to exercise the utmost care while driving. Avoid distractions and be aware of other drivers on the road, doing so will not only make you a better driver, but will keep Florida’s roadways safer.