Lake Wales, FL (August 9, 2021) - A 63-year-old man was killed in a two-car accident on Sunday in Lake Wales. The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. on Highway 27 near the intersection with Washington Avenue.
According to a report from the accident scene, 63-year-old Jerry Lee was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac when he made a left turn from Highway 27 onto Washington Avenue. As he turned, his truck collided with a southbound Ford F-150 driven by 19-year-old Tristan Barber, of Lake Wales. Barber's vehicle overturned and came to rest on its roof while Lee's truck collided with a fence before bursting into flames. Both Lee and Barber suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to a local hospital. Lee later succumbed to his injuries.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake Wales Police Department.
A car accident in Florida is reported approximately once every 90 seconds. In 2019, there were more than 400,000 total accidents in our state with over 250,000 injuries reported as a result. Drivers who are involved in Florida car accidents may face a long road to recovery and can end up with devastating and catastrophic injuries as a result of the crash.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to all affected by this tragic car accident in Lake Wales.
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