Two people were killed when a passenger car traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 60 crashed into a tractor-trailer truck, Polk County authorities said.
The crash happened between 6:00 a.m. and 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, in the east bound lanes of Highway 60, west of Indian Lake Estates.
Authorities say, initial observations suggest a passenger car was traveling west bound in the east bound lanes when the collision occurred with a tractor-trailer truck which was heading east bound.
Fire erupted after the crash and two people were killed, authorities also said. Â Highway 60 was shut down in both directions.
Authorities are urging drivers to find alternative routes as Highway 60 could remain closed until later this morning.
This is a developing story. Â Check back later for more.
