The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is working a homicide investigation in the Polk City area.  As a result, officials have been forced to close I-4 Westbound to traffic for an indefinite period of time during Wednesday morning’s rush hour. 

I-4 WB is shut down at Exit 44 in Polk City. Traffic heading westbound is being diverted to get off at Exit 44 onto C.R. 559, then to S.R. 33, and then back onto I-4 westbound from S.R. 33.

Police remain on-scene and traffic delays have been reported in the region.  Drivers are advised to plan some extra time for their morning commute.