POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 22-year-old Auburndale man escaped injury after his pickup truck crashed into a roadway safety device while he was applying stick deodorant Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man was driving a GMC Sierra westbound around 7 a.m. on Monday on SR-570 near the 14-milepost when the crash happened.
According to FHP, the driver was traveling through a curve while simultaneously applying a stick deodorant.
The truck collided with a crash attenuator before coming to rest on top of a concrete barrier wall.
No injuries were reported.
FHP is investigating the crash and is reminding distracted driving can lead to a rise in car crashes.
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