'Impaired' driver causes fatal head-on collision in Oakland Park, deputies say

Audrey Williams Ives, 44, pronounced dead at scene after extricated from car

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – A driver, who was believed to be impaired, caused a fatal head-on collision in Oakland Park early Monday, Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives said.

The crash was reported about 5:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Oakland Park Boulevard.

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Detectives said Audrey Williams Ives, 44, was driving east on Oakland Park Boulevard in a black Toyota Camry when a silver Toyota Tundra struck her head-on.

A witness told deputies that he got off Interstate 95 and saw the Tundra driving the wrong way. He said he honked his horn to try to get the driver's attention but was unsuccessful.

Oakland Park Fire Rescue had to extricate Ives from her car, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Tundra, Javier Landron, 46, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives have not said whether Landron will be charged in the crash, but said "the investigation continues."

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