x
Breaking News
More () »

One dead, several injured in crash on State Road 60 Thursday night

Police say an Avon Park man was struck and killed while fixing a flat tire.
Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a deadly crash that left one person dead and several injured Thursday night.

According to authorities, 61-year-old Kenneth Nelson was found dead at the scene of the crash on State Road 60, half a mile west of Century Boulevard. Nelson was driving a gray 2013 Hyundai Accent with two passengers. Police did not release the conditions of the passengers.

The other vehicle involved in the crash was a 2016 Toyota Camry. Police say 86-year-old Herbert Rogers was driving the vehicle. They say Rogers and his passenger were taken to Lakeland Regional Health where they were treated for minor injuries.

57-year-old Robert Burns was another person injured in the crash.

Investigators say Burns, an employee with the Florida Department of Transportation, was working at a railroad crossing in the area when Nelson pulled over due to a flat tire. They say as Burns and Nelson were working to fix the tire, Rogers struck Nelson's vehicle, believing he was being redirected due to the railroad repairs.

What other people are reading right now:

►Breaking news and weather alerts: Get the free 10 Tampa Bay app

Stay In the Know! Sign up now for the Brightside Blend Newsletter

Before You Leave, Check This Out