By Associated Press - Wednesday, March 13, 2019

POINCIANA, Fla. (AP) - Officials say three people have died in a fiery crash in central Florida.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told news outlets the crash happened at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday when a speeding driver crossed the center line struck another car head-on.

The car he hit went airborne and landed in a nearby ditch. Three people died at the scene.



Poinciana is near Lakeland.

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