Tragedy in Polk City: 39-Year-Old Ejected in ATV Accident, Struck by Passing Driver

iSkyNews and Media April 24, 2026

By Staff Reporter

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published April 24th, 2026

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PCSO Investigates Fatal Hit-and-Run ATV Crash in Polk City

POLK CITY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a tragic and unusual fatal crash that occurred early Thursday morning involving an ATV and an unidentified second vehicle.

At approximately 3:01 AM on April 23, 2026, deputies were dispatched to Fussell Road, roughly a quarter-mile east of Commonwealth Avenue and two miles north of Polk City. Upon arrival, first responders located the victim, identified as 39-year-old Brandon Roy Moran of Polk City, deceased at the scene.

Polaris Sportsman 400 ATV (Not actual vehicle) / Polaris.com

Traffic Homicide investigators believe Moran was operating a Polaris Sportsman 400 ATV when he lost control of the vehicle. The crash caused him to be ejected, and he initially struck his head on the pavement, sustaining severe trauma.

In a grim turn of events, investigators report that Moran remained on the ground for an unknown period before his head was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver of that second vehicle did not stop at the scene. Detectives noted that the driver may not have realized they had struck a person.

Fussell Road was closed for approximately four hours while investigators processed the scene. The PCSO is continuing to look into the circumstances of the crash and is working to identify the second vehicle involved.

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