According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tragic crash occurred this morning on the county line between Polk and Lake County on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
A 39-year-old man was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of SR-33 when he collided head-on with a car driven by a 27-year-old woman traveling south. The impact caused her vehicle to spin counter-clockwise. Polk County Fire Rescue extracted her from the wreckage, but she was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. The man was airlifted with serious injuries. As of 8 a.m., SR-33 remained closed between Alligator Road and Greenpond Road.
