3 Killed In Fiery Polk County Crash

POINCIANA, FL -- Three people were killed Tuesday night in a fiery Polk County crash in which there were no survivors, according to the sheriff's office.

"One car was engulfed in flames," said Carrie Horstman of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

The crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Marigold Avenue and Bell Tower Crossing East in Poinciana.

She said a deputy spotted a red car traveling at a high rate of speed moments before it crashed with a white sedan.

"The deputy pulled out onto Marigold to track down the red car and as he rounded a curve he saw that a crash had occurred," Horstman said. "Preliminary information indicates that the red car crossed over the double yellow center line and hit a white sedan that was traveling southbound, head-on, propelling the sedan into the air and into a ditch."

She said the deputy performed CPR on the driver of the red car but the driver was too far gone.

"The two occupants of the white sedan are also deceased on-scene," she said. "All victims are adults. We are in the process of notifying their next of kin at this time."

Horstman added that traffic was shut down around the crash scene Tuesday night. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes.

To report a tip, call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200.