Lake Wales, FL – Emergency crews responded to a traffic crash late Friday morning at the intersection of 11th Street South and State Road 60 in Lake Wales.
The crash was reported around 11:28 a.m., prompting a multi-agency response that included the Lake Wales Police Department, Lake Wales Fire Department, and Polk County Fire Rescue. Several fire rescue units were dispatched, including LWEN1, LWLT5, LWRQ1, MR026, and MR218.
Initial reports confirm that injuries were sustained in the crash. The extent of those injuries has not yet been released.
One vehicle came to rest in the center of the intersection, while responders could be seen tending to an individual on the ground nearby.
As of 11:45 a.m., eastbound traffic on State Road 60 near the intersection is partially blocked, but they were working quickly to clear the scene.
