POLK COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — Baylee Simpson, of Mulberry, Florida, has been identified as the victim in a Friday fiery vehicle crash in Polk County.
Simpson, 25, was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Imperial Lakes Country Club Friday afternoon.
According to reports, Simpson was operating a Toyota Yaris on Imperial Lakes Blvd near Opal Drive, when the vehicle came into rear-end contact with a Cadillac SUV. The Yaris then continued until it made contact with a tree and burst into flames around 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Simpson, who was ejected during the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force and thermal injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Florida. The county population was 602,095, as of the 2010 census. Its county seat is Bartow, and its largest city is Lakeland. Polk County comprises the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.
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