Margate man killed in single-vehicle crash in Parkland

Jody Baron's car catches fire after veering off North Pine Island Road

A car caught on fire after veering off North Pine Island Road and crashing into a tree in Parkland.

PARKLAND, Fla. – A 57-year-old Margate man was killed Tuesday in an early morning crash.

Jody Baron was killed in the single-vehicle crash that occurred about 2:50 a.m. in the 6400 block of North Pine Island Road in Parkland.

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Broward Sheriff's Office detectives said the Hyundai Elantra became engulfed in flames after it veered off the road and crashed into a tree.

Baron was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.


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