The pursuit of a stolen car led to a crash Thursday on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County, shutting down the highway to traffic for hours.
The crash happened on the southbound side of the Turnpike between Broward and Sunrise boulevards. The incident involved several agencies, including Coconut Creek Police, the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.
It started after 4 p.m. when BSO assisted Coconut Creek Police with a stolen car investigation out of Fort Lauderdale.
At some point, the driver of the stolen vehicle struck a marked BSO unit and then a marked Coconut Creek Police unit, BSO said.
A pursuit ensued and continued onto the Turnpike southbound. At some point, a crash occurred, halting traffic during rush hour.
A woman was arrested and transported to a hospital for her injuries, BSO said. It’s unclear what charges she will face.
Lauderhill Fire officials said one person died and another was transported to the hospital. Police have not confirmed the death.
A BSO deputy and a Coconut Creek Police officer were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicles were struck.
Footage from Chopper 6 showed paramedics attending to a person on the side of the road.
Southbound traffic is being diverted off at Sunrise Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes by exiting at Commercial Boulevard or avoiding the Turnpike entirely.
Drivers may re-enter the Turnpike south of I-595.