From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision yesterday in Polk County that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 5:40 pm, a Chevy SUV, driven by a 70-year-old Lakeland man, was traveling southbound on Thornhill Road.
North of Fox Hollow Drive, the driver suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle, which departed the roadway.
Once on the shoulder, the vehicle collided with a tree and a fence.
Transported to an area hospital, the driver later expired.
The FHP did not release the driver's name involved in the collision.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
