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Collision Leaves 3 Children Fighting For Life

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Tampa Tribune staff

Published: June 8, 2008

Three children and two adults were transported to hospitals this morning after the driver of a Mustang ran a stop sign and crashed into a van carrying five people in Polk County.

The children, ages 3 to 7 years old, suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported by Bay Flight, according to a Polk County Fire Rescue spokeswoman.

A 38-year-old woman and another adult, unidentified, were transported with less serious injuries, according to Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Mazda van, driven by Richard Wheeler, 40, of Lakeland, was carrying Camille Wheeler, 38; Katherine Wheeler, 7; Hope Wheeler, 5; and Regan Wheeler, 3, was traveling southbound on County Road 35A about 8:50 a.m.

A Mustang driven by 40-year-old Joseph Dziadon, also of Lakeland, was northbound on Old Kathleen Road at the same time, passing other vehicles, the patrol report says.

The Mazda ran the stop sign at the intersection of CR 35A and Old Kathleen Road, hitting the right rear passenger side of the van, which overturned, according to highway patrol.

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