Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Polk County, Florida

April 3, 2023 · FARS case 2023-121012

Location as recorded in the police report (27.7335, -81.7018). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
8
Time
06:11
Monday

Location and conditions

Road
US-98
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Fog, Smog, Smoke
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2015 IC Bus PB105

Buses · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 2: 2013 Freightliner Coronado

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Suspected serious 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.