Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Polk County, Florida

August 8, 2024 · FARS case 2024-121608

Location as recorded in the police report (28.0041, -81.7248). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
17:53
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-540 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD
Cross road
GOWAN DR
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
T-Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R

Motorcycles · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2015 Jeep Wrangler

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 21-24 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.