Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Polk County, Florida

November 19, 2020 · FARS case 2020-122899

Location as recorded in the police report (27.9530, -81.8701). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
2
People involved
4
Time
21:46
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
US-98
Cross road
CR--540A
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado

Pickup trucks · 2 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 1998 Freightliner CC Conventional

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.