Two-Vehicle Rollover Crash with Fatality and Trauma Alert on Highway 27, Haines City

Summary: A serious two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 27 near Blue Heron Boulevard in Haines City, Polk County, Florida. One vehicle was found flipped over in a watery area with a person trapped inside, while the second vehicle had heavy front and right-side damage in the northbound lane. Emergency responders confirmed one fatality (signal 7) in the overturned vehicle and another patient in the second vehicle. Helicopters were placed on standby, but ultimately one patient was upgraded to a trauma alert and transported by ground. The scene was brought under control, and no further entrapment or helicopter resources were required.