LAKELAND, FL – Westbound traffic on US Highway 92 is moving again tonight after a fatal crash forced a significant closure between Auburndale and Lakeland earlier this evening.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Traffic Unit responded to the scene of a traffic fatality near the Schalamar Golf & Country Club. Investigators shut down the westbound lanes of US 92 from Palmer Road to Schalamar Creek Drive to process the scene, diverting drivers to alternate routes for several hours.
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Authorities confirmed the roadway was cleared and reopened to traffic as of 9:30 p.m.
Drivers are urged to exercise caution as traffic patterns return to normal.
No further details regarding the vehicles involved or the identity of the victim have been released at this time.
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