77-Year-Old Man Killed, Twin Brothers Hospitalized After Crash

LAKE WALES, — A 77-year-old man was killed early Thursday and 24-year-old twin brothers were hospitalized when one of the brothers lost control of his Isuzu Trooper and spun into the path of a Ford Escape along the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 27.

Carrie Horstman of the Polk County Sheriff's Office identified the man who was killed in the crash as James Hildock of Daytona Beach. The crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. near Collany Lane, south of Warner University.

Horstman said Taron Rolle of Bartow was behind the wheel of the 2001 tan Isuzu and his brother, Tarell, was riding in the passenger seat. The Isuzu crossed the grass median and landed into the southbound lanes where it was struck by Hildock's 2012 red Ford.

"The Escape rolled several times and landed on its roof," Horstman said. The Isuzu flipped onto the passenger side and Tarell Rolle was thrown from the vehicle.

Hildock, who was heading to work in Sebring, was declared dead on the scene. Both twins were taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center and were expected to recover from their injuries.

Horstman said Tarell Rolle was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. He and his brother were also heading to work at the time.

Taron Rolle told deputies he did not know what caused him to lose lost control of his vehicle. The crash remains under investigation. The road was shut down for about five hours.