FROSTPROOF, Polk County, Fla., Oct. 28, 2026 — A pickup truck became trapped beneath a semi-trailer on Tuesday night, October 27, in a crash that shut down northbound Highway 27 at Fort Meade Road. The driver of the pickup was flown to a trauma center, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
The crash was reported around 9:13 p.m. and involved a gray Nissan Frontier and a semi, the sheriff's office said. The Frontier reportedly became wedged under the semi's trailer, sustaining heavy damage, and the driver had to be extricated.
The pickup's adult driver was classified as a trauma alert and taken by helicopter, with Aeromed 4 landing on the roadway near the scene, authorities said. Frostproof firefighters and Polk County Fire Rescue responded alongside deputies to assist with the extrication and medical care.
Deputies had reportedly been looking for the Frontier moments before the crash after receiving reports of reckless driving, and came upon the wreck shortly after. The circumstances connecting the reported reckless driving to the crash remain under investigation.
Northbound lanes of Highway 27 were blocked for some time while crews worked the scene, and drivers were urged to find another route. No other injuries have been reported.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
Wait, correction: the article does not report a death, so the appropriate closing line is the injury-only version.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
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