What to Know
- An early morning, even car accident killed four people and has part of a busy interstate closed in Central Florida.
- The accident took place along Interstate 4 just west of Lakeland.
An early morning, car crash killed four people and had part of a busy interstate closed in Central Florida while police investigated.
The crash happened along Interstate 4, just west of Lakeland. According to an FHP spokesperson speaking with Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA-TV, one of the victims is a child.
Investigators say a pickup truck was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it crossed over into the westbound lanes, hitting multiple vehicles and causing several chain reaction crashes.
The two people inside the truck were ejected and died at the scene. The driver of a van that was hit by a cement truck was also killed. The child was in another car that was also involved in the crash.
Investigators have yet to confirm an exact cause, but they believe the truck lost control while speeding down the interstate, which remained closed while crews cleaned up the area.
