Box truck collides with semi in Lakeland, killing driver: FHP

Box truck collides with semi in Lakeland, killing driver: FHP

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — One person is dead after a crash on State Road-570 in Lakeland, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers were dispatched to SR-570 eastbound near mile-marker 11 around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday. A box truck collided with the back of a semi-truck, causing the box truck to catch fire, according to FHP. The box truck driver died from their injuries at the site of the crash and has not been identified. The semi-truck drive…

Driver dead after BayCare box truck bursts into flames during crash: FHP

A box truck burst into flames during a crash early Wednesday morning in Polk County, killing its driver. The Florida Highway Patrol said the BayCare box truck and a tractor-trailer were both traveling east on SR-570 around 2:12 a.m. According to FHP, the tractor-trailer, which was ahead of the box truck, began to slow down, while the box truck did not. It then rear-ended the tractor-trailer, causing the box truck to burst into flames.Both vehicl…

Driver killed in fiery crash involving box truck, semi-truck on Polk Parkway

A driver died after a box truck rear-ended a semi-truck on the Polk Parkway, causing a fire and blocking traffic for hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Box truck collides with semi truck killing driver

One person is dead after a crash on State Road-570 in Lakeland, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. On Wednesday, troopers were dispatched to SR-570 eastbound near mile-marker 11 around 2:15 a.m.. According to FHP, a box truck collided with the back of a semi-truck, causing the box truck to catch fire. The box truck

Driver of BayCare Box Truck Dies in Fiery Wreck on the Polk Parkway

February 19, 2025 – A fatal crash occurred early Wednesday morning on State Road 570 (Polk Parkway), resulting in the death of the driver of a Baycare box truck. According to authorities, the crash happened at approximately 2:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, near the 11.5-mile marker. A single-unit box truck traveling eastbound failed to slow down and collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer, catching fire. The driver of the BayCare b…