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Woman found dead in median was killed in a hit-and-run, deputies say

Kara Fay Hanvey, 22, was found dead Sunday in the median of U.S. Highway 92.
Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office has concluded a 22-year-old woman found in a median died from a hit-and-run crash.

Kara Fay Hanvey, 22, was found dead Sunday in the median of U.S. Highway 92.

The official cause of death is awaiting the results of toxicology tests, a sheriff's spokeswoman said, but the office said she was hit by a car, and investigators believe injuries from the crash are what ultimately led to her death.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200. Tipsters may also remain anonymous and contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS or click here.

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