The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash resulting in the death of the driver and two passengers, one being a child. The crash occurred at approximately 10:58pm on Friday, August 29, 2025 on Scenic Highway and Egg Farm Road in Lake Wales.
A gray Hyundai 4 door was traveling northbound on Scenic Highway and failed to negotiate the right curve ahead. The vehicle drove straight through the curve and off the west shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle traveled approximately 20 yards into a wooded area. The vehicle then hit a tree, rotated, and caught fire with the occupants still inside. The occupants included an adult male driver, an adult woman, and a young child. The vehicle and occupants were consumed by the fire.
The investigation remains ongoing.
