Polk County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Brian Bruchey released a statement this morning regarding a serious crash on ABC Rd. last night:
The crash occurred south of Lake Wales at about 8:21 pm on Alturas-Babson Park Cutoff Road, approximately one mile west of US 27.
Four vehicles were involved, and nine of the ten people involved received various degrees of injuries. Two of the injured remain hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. A 13-year old girl also remains hospitalized with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.
So far in the investigation, PCSO detectives believe the chain of events started when a 2010 Dodge Ram crossed over the center line and collided with a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup, and then a 2013 Ford Explorer.
Following that crash, some of the occupants exited their vehicles. A 2017 Chevy Silverado traveled onto the scene and collided with the Ford Explorer, causing the Explorer to rotate and strike three victims. The Chevy Silverado then struck two other victims and dragged them both for a short distance.
The roadway was closed for approximately six hours.
