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Driver of BayCare Box Truck Dies in Fiery Wreck on the Polk Parkway

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February 19, 2025 – A fatal crash occurred early Wednesday morning on State Road 570 (Polk Parkway), resulting in the death of the driver of a Baycare box truck.

According to authorities, the crash happened at approximately 2:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, near the 11.5-mile marker. A single-unit box truck traveling eastbound failed to slow down and collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer, catching fire.

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The driver of the BayCare box truck sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the deceased.

Photo of vehicles following crash in Polk County

The tractor-trailer driver, a 51-year-old man from Tampa, was uninjured.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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