POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a single-vehicle crash near Davenport on Friday resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three others.
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Deputies said the crash happened around 7:54 p.m. on North Ridge Trail and Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations.
The sheriffs said during the investigation, they found that a 2024 Nissan sedan left the roadway at a 90-degree corner while speeding.
Deputies said that the car went over a guardrail, through a fence, and hit a tree.
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According to a social media post, 39-year-old Alicia Carmona of Jacksonville was ejected from the car and died at the scene.
Carmona’s two children, a 15-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were injured and were taken to a hospital and have been reported to be in stable condition.
Deputies said the 36-year-old driver, Tiffany Alexander West of Orlando, was taken to a hospital with facial fractures.
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The sheriff’s office Traffic Homicide Investigations said West showed signs of impairment, and a blood sample was obtained for testing.
The sheriff’s office said the crash remains under investigation, and criminal charges are expected.
Speed and impairment suspected factors in fatal crash near Davenport
— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd (@PolkCoSheriff) July 20, 2024
A single-vehicle crash near Davenport on Friday, July 19, 2024, resulted in the death of one person, and injuries to three others.
The crash occurred at around 7:54 pm on North Ridge Trail, and is being… pic.twitter.com/k9uNYkzb2S
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