Pedestrian dies in Fort Lauderdale crash

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Officers found a pedestrian dead and a red car with frontal damage nearby on Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale’s Harbordale area.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel responded about 5:10 a.m. to 1900 SE 17 St., near the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. The crash was on the westbound lanes of 17th Street.

According to Casey Liening, a spokeswoman for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the driver waited for police officers to arrive after the crash.

“Ongoing investigation, unknown if there are any charges at this point,” Liening said.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Sandy Antonio contributed to this report.

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