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Traffic is backed up on the Polk Parkway after a plane landed on the shoulder near the Waring Road exit. No injuries were reported.
#TrafficAlert Polk Parkway
— LakelandPD (@LakelandPD) April 15, 2021
LakelandPD and @LakelandFD currently working a scene involving a plane landing safely on the grass shoulder of the Polk Parkway near exit 4. Pilot and passenger are safe. No injuries at the scene. Eastbound lanes to close soon while plane is removed. pic.twitter.com/hjhHVU82n2
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Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.
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Wonder if this plane is part of the Sun & Fun expo going on now. Thankfully the plane was able to safely land on the Parkway and everyone is safe, instead of landing in someone’s backyard.