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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Serious Crash on Burns Ave., Two Helicopters Expected to Airlift Trauma Patients

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A serious traffic accident was reported at 2:21 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Two vehicles have collided near the intersection of Burns Avenue and Tower Boulevard resulting in injuries.

Lake Wales Police Department, public information officer, Lt. Dale Hampton, as confirmed that two patients are being air lifted from the scene. Both are listed as trauma alerts.

Hampton has confirmed that a gray truck and a red van are the vehicles involved. No further details are available at this time.

Burns Avenue is closed in both directions at Tower Boulevard. Please find an alternate route.

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Maria Iannucci

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