According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a deadly crash of the evening occurred about 8:36 pm at 12797 Rockridge Road, north of Lakeland, and involved just one vehicle—a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
According to the preliminary investigation, the truck had been traveling east on Rockridge Road when it left the roadway and struck a wooden power pole.
Upon the arrival of first responders, the driver was found deceased inside the vehicle. He was identified as 22 – year old Jerome Cooke of Lakeland.
Rockridge Road was closed for approximately four-and-a-half hours.
This crash remains under investigation.
