Broward County

Broward bicyclist struck by car and killed while trying to cross road, deputies say

A bicyclist trying to cross the road in Pompano Beach was hit by a car and died Friday night.

At about 10:45 p.m., Joshuah Tindale, 37, of Pompano Beach, was driving a 2019 Ford Transit Connect northbound in the 100 block of Powerline Road, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

As he was driving in the center lane approaching West Atlantic Boulevard, Walter Carter, 43, of Pompano Beach, was riding his bike trying to cross Powerline Road.

Carter rode right in the path of Tindale’s car and was hit, deputies said.

Rescue units took Carter to Broward Health North hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Tindale stayed at the scene and spoke with detectives.

The sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident.

This story was originally published September 14, 2019 at 7:38 PM with the headline "Broward bicyclist struck by car and killed while trying to cross road, deputies say."

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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