POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-17 on Wednesday.
FHP said a Kia SUV was traveling westbound on Kokomo Road, west of US-17 when it overtook and collided with the rear of a Chevrolet truck.
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The driver of the Kia, a 25-year-old man from Davenport, was taken to a nearby hospital but later died due to his injuries, authorities said.
According to the release, the driver of the Chevrolet, a 43-year-old man from Winter Haven, was uninjured.
This is an ongoing investigation.
