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POLK COUNTY, Fla. - One man was killed in a crash in Polk County early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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According to FHP, at 7:30 a.m., a Kia SUV was traveling west on Kokomo Road west of US-17. The Kia overtook and collided with the rear of a Chevrolet truck.
Photo courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol
The driver of the Kia, a 25-year-old man from Davenport, was taken to a local area hospital where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the truck was uninjured, according to FHP.