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POLK COUNTY, Fla. \- A fatal head-on collision occurred on US 98 North at Earnest Road in Polk County early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of a 36-year-old Tampa man and a five-hour road closure. The crash, reported around 3:16 am, involved a northbound semi-truck and a southbound 2020 Chevy Silverado. Read: Off-Duty Tampa Police Officer Arrested For DUI On US-19 In New Port Richey, Pasco County Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide detectives determined that the Silverado driver attempted to pass another vehicle, entering the northbound lane and colliding head-on with the se…

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