BSO: Woman dead after crashing car into building in Pompano Beach

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. ā€“ A woman was pronounced dead after she drove into a building in Pompano Beach overnight Saturday, according to the Broward Sheriffā€™s Office.

BSO deputies said they received a report of a traffic crash just after 2 a.m. in the area of Southwest 15th Street and South Dixie Highway.

Preliminary investigation reveals that a woman crashed a vehicle into a building under construction.

Paramedics transported the woman to the hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to BSO.

A Local 10 News crew was at the scene around 5 a.m. as it appeared that the driver of the vehicle drove through a gate and crashed into a building that was under construction near the intersection.

Broward Sheriffā€™s Office deputies and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were seen taking photos of the crash scene while accessing the damage.

The vehicle was seen with heavy damage to the back of the car and its bumper as it was being towed away.

Authorities have not identified the driver involved in the crash.

No other details were immediately released.


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