The Nissan struck the front of a Kia Vehicle and struck a Dodge truck, continued driving west and crashed head-on into an Audi SUV. The 23-year-old female Nissan driver and a 79-year-old female passenger in the Audi were killed in the crash.
Lakeland, FL. – Two people were killed and three others were injured following a four-vehicle accident on Saturday afternoon in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident occurred at 5:47 p.m. on November 29, on Kathleen Road.
Authorities said a Nissan was heading along a bend on Kathleen Road and failed to negotiate the curve and swerved over the grass median, launching the car in the air.
The Nissan struck the front of a Kia Vehicle and hit a Dodge truck, continued driving west and crashed head-on into an Audi SUV. The 23-year-old female Nissan driver and a 79-year-old female passenger in the Audi were killed in the crash.
The Kia driver, a 48-year-old woman, was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries. The Kia passengers were not hurt in the accident.
The Audi driver, a 53-year-old man, was not hurt in the collision. His son, a 25-year-old man of Zalner was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A second passenger in the Audi was hospitalized with unknown injuries.
Authorities believe the Nissan was travelling at a high rate of speed at the time.
Kathleen Road was closed down for around six hours on Saturday night.
No additional information regarding this crash was provided.
An investigation is underway.
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