WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A portion of U.S. 27 was shut down in Winter Haven on Thursday morning after a fatal crash that could involve up to five vehicles.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the crash involved a box truck and an SUV but could possibly involve three other vehicles as well. One person is dead and four others are injured, authorities said.
The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 at Cypress Gardens Boulevard.
The roadway was closed for several hours. It reopened just after 10 a.m.
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