Eleasin Gonsalez, 22, killed, and Jean Cochran, 39, Hugh Birchfield, 32, and Edward Lebron, 49, injured in car crash into rear of semi trailer on U.S. 92 in Auburndale, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 12/21/2017 - 8:16am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 21, 2016

1 killed, 3 injured in crash on U.S. 92 in Auburndale

One person was killed and three others injured when a car crashed into the back of a flatbed trailer early Thursday morning, Auburndale police say. The two rear passengers - Hugh Birchfield, 32, of Kissimmee, and Edward Lebron, 49, of Winter Haven - were taken to Winter Haven Hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. Investigators are trying to determine why Gonsalez crashed into the back of the semi. Jean Cochran, 39, of Winter Haven, was in the front passenger seat. The crash happened at 2:56 a.m. on U.S. 92 just west of Recker Highway.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Eleasin Gonsalez
Jean Cochran
Hugh Birchfield
Edward Lebron
Roadway: 
U.S. 92

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