POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies say two men are dead after a rollover crash Tuesday night in Polk County.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at around 7:45 p.m. on Highway 60 near West Lake Wales Road.
According to a press release, evidence and witness statements show the driver lost control of the pickup truck while approaching a curve in the roadway.
The truck drove through a median and entered the eastbound lanes before flipping several times, the sheriff's office says.
Investigators say both men were ejected from the car and were pronounced dead on scene. According to a press release, neither were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Two people were killed in the crash, the sheriff's office said. No other cars were involved.
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