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Woman Arrested in Fatal Bicycle Crash

 

Tashica Smith - suspect

A Lakeland woman was arrested Friday, charged with the death of a bicylist in June, last year.

34-year-old Tashica W. Smith, of west Lowell Street, was taken into custody without incident, Polk County deputies said.

Smith is accused of killing 56-year-old James Galey, of Hatwood Street in Lakeland, after failing to stop at a red light on June 24, 2011.

Authorities said, Smith was driving a 1994 Ford Escort at 77 mph in a 45 mph zone, when she hit Galey as he crossed U.S. 92 on his bicycle.

Authorities also said, Smith and a witness in her vehicle told investigators, Smith was cleaning her glasses at the time of the crash.

Smith was booked into the Polk County Jail and is being held on $10,000 bond.

Deputies said, Smith has seven total prior arrest for charges including grand theft, failure to appear and violation of probation.

 

 

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