The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026 near Frostproof.
Deputies were dispatched at about 7:47 am to the intersection of Old Avon Park Road and Sangster Road, southeast of Frostproof.
First responders attempted life-saving measures on one of the victims involved in the crash, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased victim was the operator of a 2022 Yamaha motorcycle.
The other person involved was the driver of a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500. He remained at the scene for the investigation and declined medical treatment.
Based on the preliminary investigation by the PCSO’s Traffic Homicide detectives, the motorcycle had been traveling west on Old Avon Park Road, and passed a witness in a non-passing zone at a high rate of speed. The motorcycle then approached a curve too fast, and the bike crossed over the center line, into the path of the oncoming Dodge Ram. The two vehicles collided, and the motorcycle came to a rest under the rear axle of the truck.
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours after the crash.
No criminal or civil charges are anticipated at this time, but a final determination is pending the outcome of the investigation which remains ongoing.
