***UPDATE ON FATAL CRASH – HWY 60 (POLK COUNTY)***
Highway 60 is completely open again between Lake Wales and Bartow.
***UPDATE ON FATAL CRASH ON HWY 60 BETWEEN LAKE WALES AND BARTOW (POLK CO)***
Eastbound lanes are now open on Highway 60. Westbound side remains closed at West Lake Wales Road.
This was a two-vehicle crash reported at about 5:02 a.m. Tuesday 5/8/18.
There was one fatality.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies remain on scene, and we will update this information as it becomes available.
Original Release:
Alturus, Florida – According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a fatal crash has occurred near Logistics Parkway and S.R. 60. The crash currently has S.R. 60 closed in both directions (eastbound and westbound). This was a two-vehicle crash reported at about 5:02 a.m.
We currently do not have additional details at this time, but will provide more information as it becomes available.
