[kellyhound]

An ice cream man who deputies say did not have a driver’s license because he was in the country illegally is accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 21-year-old man in Polk County and leaving the scene.

Deputies arrested Edy Juarez Granados, 46, on Thursday, a day after a fatal hit-and-run crash on US 17 near County Road 640 in Homeland, which is south of Bartow.

According to investigators, dash camera video from a commercial dump truck, as well as other evidence and witness statements, showed that Juarez Granados lost control of his Nissan truck during a light rain while driving northbound on US 17, south of the intersection with County Road 640.

His vehicle is seen on the video crossing over the median while rotating counterclockwise and entering the southbound lane. Deputies say his truck struck an Infiniti, driven by T.B, 21, causing it to lose control and cross over into the northbound lane.

Deputies say the Infiniti then struck two other vehicles, a 2021 Jeep Compass and a dump truck, and Juarez Granados drove back into the northbound lanes and left the area.

T.B was killed in the crash and his passenger suffered a broken leg and abrasions and was taken to a local hospital.

According to Sheriff Judd, the occupants of the Compass and the dump truck vehicles suffered very minor injuries.

After leaving the scene, Judd said Juarez Granados headed to Plant City, where the ice cream business is located. According to Judd, Juarez Granados told his boss that he damaged the truck, but didn’t know how it happened.

[rohmell]

The difference between Polk County and neighboring Osceola County is staggering. I was on Vineland Rd., I think, and driving thru Osceola County the buildings were nice, lawns manicured and maintained, everything nice and orderly...as soon as I passed over the county line into Polk County the grass is knee-high, junk cars and appliances on the front lawns, garbage in the streets.

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by rohmell ↗

The difference between Polk County and neighboring Osceola County is staggering. I was on Vineland Rd., I think, and driving thru Osceola County the buildings were nice, lawns manicured and maintained, everything nice and orderly...as soon as I passed over the county line into Polk County the grass is knee-high, junk cars and appliances on the front lawns, garbage in the streets.

i heard polk county sheriff grady judd is one of Chris his best friends ;)

[phuckphace]

.........just here for a better life. Here in my area we have an illegal that hit and killed a pedestrian and fled the scene. His vehicle was located days later and he was arrested to driving with no license resulting in death and fleeing the scene of a fatal accident. Bonus: He has been arrested and released about 8 times for no license. Just keep slapping them on the wrist. Or watch them split back across the border if they make bail.

[kbt3168]

They won’t do shit to him punishment-wise.

[foxracing]

illegal immigrant piece of shit

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by foxracing ↗

illegal immigrant piece of shit

Probably a 'chester', they work in jobs with access to kids like teacher, priest, scout leader and ice cream truck driver. "Little girl, I'll give you a Bubblegum Swirl if you give this knob a little 'swirl' here!".