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3 killed in head-on crash in Polk County, deputies say

Crash happened in unincorporated Lake Wales

3 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Polk County (Polk County Sheriff's Office)

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Three people were killed in a head-on crash in Polk County on Saturday evening, according to a news release.

Polk County deputies said the deadly crash happened in unincorporated Lake Wales on State Road 60 East around 9:50 p.m.

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According to a preliminary investigation, a Ford Flex being driven by 22-year-old Winter Haven woman was heading west on State Road 60 East, east of CR 630, traveling behind a blue Kia van occupied by visitors from England.

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Deputies said the Flex entered the eastbound lane in an attempt to pass the Kia when it struck a Ford F-150 that was traveling east, head-on.

According to the release, the driver of the Flex and a man and woman from Port St. Lucie in the Ford F-150 were killed.

A 3-year-old in the F-150 that was strapped into his car seat in the backseat of the truck survived the crash is expected to make a full recovery.

Deputies said the Kia struck the Flex after the crash, but suffered minimal damage.

According to the release, all of the drivers and passengers involved were wearing seatbelts.

The investigation is ongoing.


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