This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Monday, October 26th 2020 at approximately 10:19 pm. The driver of blue GMC (2000) swerving to avoid. Injuries were reported. An officer from POLK (TOWNSHIP OF) Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit#1 was traveling North on SR 598 South of the intersection of SR 598 and CR 56 while Unit#2 was traveling South on SR 598 South of the intersection. Unit#1 attempted to turn West into a private drive and Unit#2 braked and lost control. Unit#2 traveled Southwest off the roadway while rotating clockwise and struck a metal sewer grate with it's left side. After this collision Unit#2 struck a tree with it's driver side and came to rest off the West side of the road facing East adjacent to the tree.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 63 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 27 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 61 years old, Other/unknown, Fatal Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |
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