1 killed in fiery Haines City crash on US 27: Deputies

HAINES CITY, Fla. - One person was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a fiery Haines City crash on U.S. 27 near Morrison Ranch Road Wednesday afternoon. 

The Polk County Sheriff's Office along with the Haines City Fire Department responded to the severe crash at around 3:45 p.m., officials said.

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One of the vehicles involved caught fire, but it was extinguished by firefighters on scene, according to deputies.  

The northbound lanes of U.S. 27 were blocked during the evening rush as investigators worked to figure out the cause of the crash.

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