4 injured after ambulance, pickup truck crash in Polk County, deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Four people were injured Monday night in a crash involving an ambulance and a pickup truck, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
The crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 27 and State Road 544 near Winter Haven.
Three people, a driver and two passengers, were in the Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance at the time of the crash, according to authorities. All three people were taken to hospitals.
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The driver was released from the hospital, but the two passengers were critically injured.
The pickup truck driver was also taken to a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, the sheriff’s office said.
According to the sheriff’s office, the ambulance’s emergency lights were flashing at the time of the crash.
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What we don't know:
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
No other details have been released at this time.
The Source: This article was written with information sourced from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.