1 dead after 2 semi-trucks collide on Polk County highway: deputies

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County highway experienced delays north of Lakeland on Wednesday morning after a reported deadly crash.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the scene at US 98 North and State Road 471 around 10:50 a.m.

The crash was reported to have involved two semi-trucks colliding, and some hazardous material may have spilled…

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