Single-truck crash on I-4 closed westbound lanes in Polk County

Published
April 07, 2026
Location
Lakeland, Florida
I-4
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Lakeland Florida in Lakeland, Florida: A single semi-tractor with an empty trailer driven by a 60-year-old Lakeland man lost control near mile marker 57, hit the concrete median barrier, and lunged over the wall. No one was injured, but the truck's fuel tanks were damaged. Westbound traffic on I-4 was locked down, and a traffic backup extended nearly five miles.

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Single-truck crash on I-4 closed westbound lanes in Polk County

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