POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A pedestrian was killed and a driver was injured in a crash that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
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BSO officials said deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue medics responded to a crash that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1000 block of U.S. 1
Authorities said a preliminary investigation found that a driver struck a pedestrian who was on a sidewalk. They said deputies pronounced the pedestrian, who has not been identified at this time, dead at the scene.
Authorities said the driver of the vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries.
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They said BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
According to BSO spokesperson Carey Codd, the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 between Southeast Ninth Street and 12th Street remain closed during the investigation. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
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No other details about the crash were immediately released.
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