Updating Breaking News: Two killed, two seriously injured after a head-on crash in Polk County

In Summary:

A collision on U.S. 17-92 left two people dead and two others seriously injured Saturday night. According to FHP, a Honda driven by a Davenport man entered the northbound lane and collided nearly head-on with a Nissan carrying three people. The Nissan’s driver and a female passenger later died at area hospitals.

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Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a nearly head-on collision late Saturday night on U.S. 17-92, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 11:55 pm near West James Street.

FHP said a Honda sedan driven by a 41-year-old Davenport man was traveling south on U.S. 17-92 when it entered the northbound lane and collided nearly head-on with a Nissan sedan.

A 37-year-old Kissimmee man drove the Nissan, which carried two passengers: a 34-year-old Winter Haven man and a 45-year-old Kissimmee woman.

All four people suffered serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals. The Nissan’s driver and the Kissimmee woman later died from injuries sustained in the collision.

The Davenport driver and the Winter Haven passenger remained hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the initial FHP report.

Key Points:

• The crash occurred at approximately 11:55 pm Saturday.
• A Honda traveling south entered the northbound lane, according to FHP.
• The Honda collided nearly head-on with a Nissan near West James Street.
• The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver and a 45-year-old female passenger died.
• The Honda’s driver and another Nissan passenger suffered serious injuries.