Man Restores 1968 GTO, Drives It Hard, Wraps It Around a Pole in Front of a Fire Station

A Sunday drive in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, ended in twisted chrome and heartbreak when a 1968 Pontiac GTO left Havendale Boulevard and slammed into a utility pole. The driver—reportedly in his late 40s or early 50s—was seriously injured but survived. No one else was hurt. For that, the city breathes a sigh of relief. According to Winter Haven Public Safety, the man was speeding when he lost control two block... (continue reading...)