A 49-year-old man from Winter Haven was killed in a head-on collision early Monday morning.
- 49-year-old killed in head-on collision in Polk
- Two others received serious injuries from crash
- Joseph Senatus died on scene
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. on CR-557 and Old Lake Alfred Road in Polk County.
A GMC Yukon, driven by Mario Rodriguez, 20, was traveling northbound on CR-557 and failed to negotiate a curve in the road.
The Yukon traveled into the path of a Toyota Camry traveling southbound on CR-557 and collided head-on with the vehicle.
The Yukon overturned and the passenger, Ciara Rodriguez, 17, was ejected from the vehicle. According to FHP, Ciara was not wearing a seatbelt.
Both Mario and Ciara received serious injuries.
The driver of the Camry, Joseph Senatus, 49, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
According to the report, charges are pending.