Fatal Davenport Car Crash Kills 84-Year-Old Man: PCSO

DAVENPORT, FL. – An elderly man has died in a car crash in the Four Corners area Bureau authorities say Sunday morning.

The Shelf The County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says an 84-year-old man was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Osceola County but died during emergency surgery after suffering blunt force trauma and internal injuries from the accident.

<div>Polk County deputies respond to fatal accident in Davenport. Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office</div>
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Deputies say an investigation at the scene of the crash revealed he struck his 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV into a 27-year-old man driving a 2018 Mazda sedan attempting to make a left turn heading north on U.S. 27.

The man driving the Mazda was treated at the scene and did not suffer any serious injuries.

According to witnesses, the crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the Ford attempted to make a left turn onto Poitras Two Road in northeastern Polk County.

Authorities say it closed the southbound lanes of Highway 27 for three and a half hours.

<div>Davenport fatal accident location on map. Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office</div>
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The investigation into the crash remains open, but investigating deputies believe both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

This is a developing story. Check for updates.

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