Crime & Safety
Fiery Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 1 Injured In Mulberry
One person was killed and another injured early Thursday morning in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger car.
MULBERRY, FL — One person was killed and another was injured early Thursday morning in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger car. The crash occurred shortly after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Hwy 37 South and Hwy 640 in Mulberry, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
First responders took one victim to Lakeland Regional Health Center with minor injuries.
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A fire started as a result of the crash, and responding crews had to
clean up diesel and hydraulic fluid.
The sheriff's office did not immediately release the identity of the person who was killed pending notification of the next of kin.
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The intersection was closed for a time as a result of the crash.
Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office
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