Kalen Kirk, 17, dies after being struck by car in Lakeland, Florida
Former Topeka police deputy chief's son hit by car and killed
Neighbors say they have complained about the safety of the street.
The car was a marked patrol unit from the Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, and driven by a woman who is a school crossing guard supervisor. She told authorities she didn't see Kalen until a second before he was hit.
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