** Update: Roadway Completely Reopened **
Traffic Homicide Investigations from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of a fatal crash on US 92 at Old Dixie Highway, west of Auburndale.
The crash occurred Thursday morning, January 18, at about 4:44am.
An adult male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
This will cause traffic issues for both lanes of travel on US 92 for morning commuters who may want to consider taking an alternate route.
Additional information will be released later today.
