Truck accident locked down traffic on westbound I-4 in Polk County

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

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Lakeland Florida in Lakeland, Florida: A 60-year-old Lakeland man drove a semi-tractor with an empty trailer on Interstate 4 near Polk County, Florida. The truck lost control, hit a median barrier, and overturned. No one was injured, but the fuel tanks were damaged. Traffic was backed up five miles, and the FDOT video showed the truck removed by 2:30 p.m.

Original reporting

Truck accident locked down traffic on westbound I-4 in Polk County

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