Boy, 12, fatally struck on I-4 in Polk County
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LAKELAND, Fla. (FOX 13) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed on I-4 early Sunday morning.
According to troopers, 12-year-old Tracy Castner walked into the travel lanes and was struck by a westbound vehicle near exit 33. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
It's unclear why the 12-year-old was walking along I-4 or if he was alone. FHP said the boy had left his house without his parent's permission.
The driver who struck the victim was identified as 19-year-old Austin Taylor.