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4 dead in head-on crash in central Florida, Lakeland police say

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LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Police officials in central Florida say four people have died in a head-on crash.

Lakeland police tell news outlets that a car crossed into an oncoming lane and crashed into a truck towing a horse trailer around noon Tuesday.

The four people in the car were killed and authorities say the driver of the truck was taken to a hospital as a precaution.

Authorities are asking motorists to avoid the area for several hours as police investigate the crash and clean up the road.

No further updates were immediately available.

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