At approximately 8:12 this morning on Monday, August 18, 2025, a traffic collision was reported near 2217 Mammoth Grove Rd. in Lake Wales. Initial information states that a 13 year-old female was struck by a vehicle.
Lake Wales Police Department Public Information Officer, Lt. Dale Hampton, has confirmed this information. The patient is being airlifted by helicopter to a hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries”. The patient is a trauma alert, and is being flown as a precaution at this time.
The vehicle involved in the collision is a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. No information is yet available on how the crash occurred or who has been involved.
Lake Wales Daily has requested additional information from law-enforcement. This is an active scene; please avoid Mammoth Grove Road west of Masterpiece Rd. (Adjacent to the mine) in this area as the road is closed in both directions.
This is an ongoing investigation. The story will be updated when further details are available.
