17-year-old killed, 15-year-old seriously injured in traffic accident in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Florida. – A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 15-year-old girl was seriously injured in an accident Monday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident occurred southwest of Winter Haven around 3:06 p.m. on Spirit Lake Road near Rolling Oaks Drive.

According to officials, the 17-year-old and the 15-year-old were trapped in a white 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck.

The truck driven by the 17-year-old was traveling south on Spirit Lake Road when it left the road on a curve and struck a tree.

The boy died at the scene of the accident, the girl was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Deputies said wet roads caused by rain could be a factor.

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