68-year-old Polk County employee Bruce Kinsler killed by fellow worker's vehicle during Hurricane Milton cleanup.

Bruce Kinsler, a 68-year-old Polk County employee, was killed on October 10, 2024, while clearing fallen trees after Hurricane Milton. He was struck by a vehicle driven by fellow employee Joel Wagner, who was also responding to the cleanup effort. Despite safety precautions, Kinsler later died from his injuries at a local hospital. This incident marks the second roadwork-related fatality in the division in two decades.