63 Year Old Female Dies After Crash With Cow On US27

CLEWISTON, FL. -- A 63-year old female from Lakeland died Monday night at 10:50 p.m. after hitting a cow on U.S. 27 west of Clewiston.

The victim was eastbound on US-27 in the outside lane, approximately three miles east of Flaghole Road. 

A cow entered the roadway of US-27 into the path of her vechicle. The front left of the vehicle collided with the cow causing it to travel off the roadway into the center grassy median and overturn, coming to final rest on the westbound lanes and center median of US-27 on its roof, facing northeast. 

The crash remains under investigation.