Fort Lauderdale man dead after rollover wreck on Interstate 95

Southbound lanes closed for several hours, causing major delays

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Fort Lauderdale man is dead after a rollover crash early Sunday along Interstate 95 near Sunrise Boulevard, authorities said.

Lt. Alvaro Feola, a spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol, said Jeffrey Malone, 54, was driving a silver Infiniti G37S south on I-95 just after 6 a.m. when Malone lost control of his car and crashed into a guardrail. The impact caused the car to flip over several times.

Feola said Malone, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car. Malone was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities shut down the southbound lanes of I-95 for several hours after the crash, causing major traffic delays. By mid-afternoon, the lanes had reopened.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating why Malone lost control of his vehicle.