Driver ejected, killed after vehicle goes airborne near US-17

The Brief

  • The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle car crash in Eagle Lake.
  • According to eyewitnesses and evidence, the car sped through a red light and launched over a sidewalk, ultimately hitting trees in a wooded area.
  • PCSO is still investigating the cause of the crash.

EAGLE LAKE, Fla. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of the driver in Eagle Lake.

What we know:

According to investigators, evidence and eyewitnesses indicated that a gray Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound on Winter Lake Road/North Cameron Road at a high speed when the driver approached the intersection of US-17.

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