The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash involving a Hyundai Tucson and a motorcycle that occurred around 6:45 p.m. last evening, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in unincorporated Lakeland, which resulted in the death of the motorcyclist.
According to the investigation so far, 31-year-old Xinia Spencer was returning home to the Carlton Arms Apartment Complex in south Lakeland with her two children in her Hyundai SUV. As she entered the eastbound turn lane going into the complex, 35-year-old Lawrence Schreiber, who was heading west on Shepherd Road on his red Harley Davidson motorcycle, crashed into the SUV. Evidence and witness statements indicate that the traffic light for westbound traffic was yellow as Schreiber traveled down Shepherd, and then turned red prior to Schreiber entering the intersection.
Neither Spencer nor her passengers were injured. Schreiber was declared deceased at the scene.
