WEST PARK, Fla. – The driver of a motor scooter was killed Thursday morning in a crash on State Road 7 in West Park, authorities confirmed.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, all northbound and southbound lanes of State Road 7 were closed at Miramar Parkway for much of the morning following the crash that occurred just before 4 a.m.
Sky 10 was above the scene just before 6:30 a.m. as the scooter and a white Jaguar that was involved in the crash remained at the intersection.
The scooter was left mangled after the collision while the car sustained front-end damage.
BSO spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said the driver of the scooter was pronounced dead at the scene.
She said deputies are speaking with the driver of the other vehicle and traffic homicide detectives will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
All lanes reopened shortly before 10 a.m.