A 22-year-old driver from Auburndale, Florida crashed his GMC Sierra pickup truck onto a highway barrier while applying deodorant on State Road 570 near milepost 14 around 7am on Monday in Polk County. The incident occurred when the man was distracted and hit an anti-crash device, landing on top of a concrete wall without sustaining any injuries. Authorities confirmed it involved a stick deodorant rather than a spray type. This accident highlights the dangers of distracted driving; the Florida Department of Highway Safety reports that one in seven crashes involve distracted drivers, with those aged 20s being most at risk.
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In Polk County, Florida on Monday around 7am, a 22-year-old driver from Auburndale crashed his GMC Sierra truck onto a highway barrier while distractedly applying deodorant. The incident occurred on State Road 570 near milepost 14 as the man was navigating a curve. No injuries were reported to the driver, who has not been identified by authorities.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) confirmed that it was a stick deodorant found at the crash site and reminded drivers to stay focused on the road. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, crashes occur every 44 seconds in the state, with one in seven involving distracted driving. Drivers aged 20s account for over 25% of such incidents.
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A multitasking Florida man crashed his pickup truck onto a highway barrier while distractedly applying deodorant.
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The 22-year-old driver, an Auburndale resident, was headed west on State Road 570 near milepost 14 when the crash happened around 7am on Monday in Polk County.
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According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the man was navigating a curve in a GMC Sierra truck on the highway while simultaneously applying deodorant.
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While distracted, he collided with an anti-crash device on the highway and landed on top of a concrete barrier wall.
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The driver, who has not been identified by authorities, did not suffer any injuries.
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'Following several inquiries, troopers were able to confirm it was a stick deodorant and not a spray deodorant located at the crash site,' FHP said in a statement.
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Social media users who live around the area shared their thoughts on the bizarre accident.
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A Florida man crashed his pickup truck on the highway while distractedly applying deodorant on Monday morning.
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According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the man was navigating a curve on the highway while simultaneously applying the stick deodorant
The 22-year-old driver, an Auburndale resident, was headed West on State Road 570 near milepost 14 when the crash happened around 7am on Monday in Polk County
While distracted, he collided with an anti-crash device on the highway and landed on top of a concrete barrier wall.
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The driver did not suffer from any injuries, and his identity has not yet been revealed by authorities
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One user wrote: 'I was behind a young man, who quickly veered off the right in front of me.
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He hit a highway truck parked there too.
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He was changing his shirt as the driver and it got stuck on his head.'
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Another user wrote: 'I drove past it as the truck was loaded on the trailer, it was bad looking and I never would have guessed that was the cause.'
The FHP has reminded drivers to stay focused on the road while traveling on roads and highways.
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), a crash occurs every 44 seconds in the state and one in seven crashes involve a distracted driver.
Their reports found that drivers in their 20s were most likely to be distracted compared to other age groups, as they account for more than 25 percent of crashes.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted driving as any activity that causes a driver to divert their attention.
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This includes texting, eating, drinking and possibly even applying deodorant on a busy highway.
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'While multitasking may seem normal in our daily lives, it is deadly when you are behind the wheel.
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Everything else can wait,' FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner said in a statement.
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Social media users who live around the area shared their thoughts on the bizarre accident.
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'I drove past it as the truck was loaded on the trailer, it was bad looking and I never would have guessed that was the cause,' said one commenter
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I was behind a young man, who quickly veered off the right in front of me.
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He hit a highway truck parked there too.
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He was changing his shirt as the driver and it got stuck on his head,' wrote another social media commenter
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At this time, it is unknown if the driver received any citations for distracted driving.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to the FHP for comment and additional details about the ongoing investigation.
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