WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a crash Wednesday morning in Winter Haven left two people dead.
Deputies say the crash involved a semi and a car.
The accident happened just south of the Cypress Gardens Boulevard intersection in Winter Haven, according to detectives.
One of the southbound lanes of US Highway 27 near the Cypress Gardens Boulevard intersection has reopened to traffic. All other southbound lanes remain shut down while the traffic unit investigates.
Drivers should seek alternate routes.
This is a developing story. Stay with 10 Tampa Bay for updates.
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