1 killed, two critically injured when a car goes into a Broward pond
One person was killed and two were critically injured Tuesday night when a car ended up submerged in a retention pond along the Sawgrass Expressway and the northbound Florida’s Turnpike ramp in Deerfield Beach, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue.
The department said a 911 call came in reporting a “vehicle submerged” at about 6:30 p.m.
When crews arrived, they found a car about 20 yards from the roadway.
Divers from Coral Springs-Parkland and Margate-Coconut Creek fire departments helped the Broward Sheriff’s Office in rescue efforts, BSO said.
Rescuers found two adults and possibly a teenager inside the car.
One of the adults was declared dead at the scene, and the two other victims were taken to Broward Health North in very critical condition, BSO said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
This story was originally published September 3, 2019 at 10:47 PM.
