LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning on State Road 60 near Walk-In-Water Road, east of Lake Wales.
The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported at approximately 7:31 a.m. Authorities have confirmed that the accident resulted in at least one fatality.
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Both eastbound and westbound lanes of SR 60 were initially closed to traffic as deputies and emergency crews responded to the scene, but all lanes have been reopened to traffic.
Motorists were advised to exercise caution in the area and expect delays as the investigation was underway.
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