A serious traffic crash that has injured two people will likely block the southbound lanes of South Florida Avenue in Lakeland for hours, fire rescue officials said.

  • Serious crash involving 2 vehicles injures 2 in Lakeland
  • Crash involved 'heavy entrapment'
  • South Florida Avenue closed for hours

The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 98 on Monday afternoon. Lakeland Fire officials said there was "heavy entrapment." One of the two patients was in stable condition; the other was in serious condition.

Polk County Fire Rescue EMS crews and Lakeland Police also responded to the scene.

"Extensive extrication work" as well as the investigation and cleanup kept South Florida Avenue closed for hours.