On Monday, January 27, 2025, a traffic collision reportedly involving a motorcycle was reported at 11:00 a.m. at or near the intersection of Scenic Hwy. N. and Hwy. 640.
The accident reportedly involves a motorcycle vs. vehicle, with rollover and heavy damage.
Expect significant road blockage and heavy presence of first responders.
UPDATE: 1/27/25, 11:55 a.m.: Katelyn Hoverkamp, public information officer at Polk County Fire Rescue, says PCFR crews were dispatched at 11:06 a.m. to a traffic collision reported at the Scenic Hwy N/Hwy 640 intersection in Lake Wales.
“Upon PCFR’s arrival at 11:06 a.m., crews located three patients. While on scene, two of those patients were evaluated and declined medical transport. The third patient involved was transported from the scene via AirCare.,” says Hoverkamp.
“No additional injuries were reported. No additional patients were transported.”
UPDATE 1/27/25 12:24 p.m.:
Hoverkamp provides this secondary update:
“Three total patients were transported from the scene. One patient was transported via AirCare upon PCFR’s initial arrival.
“The two patients who declined seeking further medical evaluation when PCFR crews were on scene initially, requested for Polk County Fire Rescue crews to return back and then the two additional patients were transported via ambulance for further evaluation from the scene.”
Avoid this area if possible. This article will be updated when receive additional information from law enforcement.
