Two vehicle crash in Auburndale involving a Polk County Deputy
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred in Auburndale Friday evening, October 22, 2021.
At around 5:50 p.m. a black Chevrolet Impala was traveling eastbound on Derby Avenue. As the Impala approached the Jersey Road intersection, the car failed to stop at the stop sign and struck the passenger side of a PCSO marked patrol vehicle driven by a female deputy. The deputy was traveling southbound at the time of the crash.
The driver and passenger of the Impala were transported to a local hospital where they are being treated for minor injuries.
The deputy was transported to a local hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries.