On August 1, 2024, several units responded to a vehicle crash in Lakeland. The call came in just around 3:20 p.m.
The accident occurred at the intersection of New Tampa Hwy & Pine Chase Avenue in Lakeland, FL, close to County Line Road.
The vehicles involved were a truck and a sedan.
Lakeland Fire Department had five units respond to the scene.
Additionally, Polk County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene. The Battalion Chief confirmed that they transported two patients to a local medical facility.
Information regarding the extent of injuries is unknown at this time.
After speaking with Lakeland Fire/Police PIO, it was confirmed that there is a westbound closure at the intersection of the crash site and traffic is being diverted to County Line Road.
Lakeland Fire Department says that the active scene was terminated just after 4:00 p.m. but police are still on scene investigating, so road may be shut down for a longer period of time.