Polk County, FL (March 8, 2020) - Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash that took place in Haines City on Saturday, March 7th. The crash happened on US 17/92 near Bates Road.
According to reports, 59-year-old Keith Mitchell and 9-year-old Yaliz Morales died in the collision. Yaliz Morales was a passenger in a black Toyota 4Runner driven by 34-year-old Alexayra Morales. Mitchell was the driver of a second vehicle involved in the crash. Alexayra Morales suffered life-threatening injuries while several others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. There is no information on the cause of the crash. Authorities report that no criminal charges are expected at this time.
No additional information is available.
Fatal car accidents take place about eight times per day in Florida. Multi-vehicle crashes can become catastrophic in a matter of seconds. A single act of negligence by one driver can trigger a chain reaction of events that has an unfortunate ending. Police will continue to investigate this crash in Polk County to determine the cause.
Our condolences go out to the families of the victims during this difficult time.
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