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Driver killed in Davenport crash involving semi-truck

U.S. 17 reopened Thursday evening.
Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — A deadly crash involving a car and semi-truck has caused a major traffic jam in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

First responders received a call just after 2:30 p.m. about a report of a crash at the intersection of Ernie Caldwell Boulevard and U.S. 17 North.

Once deputies arrived, they found a crash involving a car and semi-truck, authorities say. The driver of the car died as a result of the incident.

U.S. 17 was closed in both directions in the area of the collision, however the lanes reopened at around 7 p.m. 

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