A Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) ambulance was involved in a fatal crash Tuesday morning in Winter Haven while responding to an emergency call.
According to PCFR, the collision occurred on Spirit Lake Road and involved three vehicles. When additional fire rescue units arrived on scene, two PCFR crew members inside the ambulance were injured and taken to a local hospital. They were treated for minor injuries and later released.
Paramedics found the driver of the second vehicle dead. The driver of the third vehicle was not injured. The victim’s name has not been released.
The Polk County Sheriffโs Office (PCSO) is the investigating agency and was on the scene. PCFRโs Special Operations crew assisted deputies with vehicle extraction efforts following the crash. There’s no word yet on any potential charges.
