On Thursday, September 19, 2024 Winter Haven Police and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle crash by Lake Howard in Winter Haven around 2:30 p.m.
A truck crashed into the lake after running off the road by Lake Howard Drive NW and Avenue B NW.
According to City of Winter Haven’s Public Safety Public Information Officer (PIO) Jamie Brown, the driver experienced a medical episode at the time of the crash.
Despite the circumstances, he was able to get out of the truck on his own.
Polk County Fire Rescue PIO Katelyn Hoverkamp confirmed he suffered no injuries from crashing and was not transported.
There was minor damage to a guardrail at the walking path and a pedestrian sign was also knocked over.
The truck was eventually pulled out by a tow truck.
