2 die after SUV crashes into canal along Alligator Alley in Broward County

Fatal crash backs up traffic on I-75 for hours

DAVIE, Fla. ā€“ The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating aĀ fatal crash Sunday afternoon on Alligator Alley, a section ofĀ Interstate 75 in westernĀ Broward County.

FHP Sgt. Mark WysockyĀ said a man and a womanĀ died after their car plunged into a canal.

"The vehicle sustained a left-rear tread separation, which caused the driver to lose control," WysockyĀ said.

WysockyĀ said good Samaritans tried to rescue the victims, but the water was too deep.

"The water's estimated to be about 40 feet deep in that area," WysockyĀ said.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities haven't been released.

The crash caused traffic backups on I-75 for several hours Sunday.


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