{"id":217195,"date":"2026-04-03T08:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/217195\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:18:10","slug":"suv-crashes-into-broward-home-leaving-it-unsafe-to-live-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/217195\/","title":{"rendered":"SUV Crashes Into Broward Home, Leaving It Unsafe to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe aftermath of a sudden SUV crash into a residential home exposes the fragility of domestic spaces and the need for improved road safety.Fort Lauderdale Today<\/p>\n

A house near Fort Lauderdale sustained major damage after an SUV drove into it on Thursday afternoon. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Department said the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. at the 2900th block of Northwest 13th Street. An adult woman inside the SUV suffered a leg injury and was transported to the hospital, while five people inside the home were unharmed.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This incident highlights the potential dangers of vehicle crashes in residential areas, raising concerns about public safety and the structural integrity of homes. The damage to the property has rendered it unsafe to live in, disrupting the lives of the homeowners.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, firefighters found an adult woman inside the SUV suffering from a leg injury and bleeding. She was safely extricated from the car and transported to Broward Health Fort Lauderdale as a Level 2 trauma patient. A witness who was in line at a nearby food bank said the driver, an older woman, was speeding and likely had a medical episode. The home is close to a construction site, which some witnesses said was the source of the crash noise.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Goldie Pitts<\/p>\n

The owner of the house that was damaged, who has lived there for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n

Al<\/p>\n

A witness who was in line at a nearby food bank and saw the crash happen.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really scary because you have people standing in line here, and I hope that she didn’t hit anybody, I hope that she didn’t hit [construction workers over here. We came over here to see what was going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Al, Witness<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t explain it. I’m nervous. I know God will make a way. That’s all I can say.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Goldie Pitts, Homeowner<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Officials have not yet released the identity of the driver or the cause of the crash. The home has been deemed unsafe to live in, and the homeowner, Goldie Pitts, said she has insurance and family support to help her through this situation.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the potential risks posed by vehicle crashes in residential areas, underscoring the need for increased safety measures and awareness to protect both drivers and homeowners. The disruption to the lives of the Pitts family highlights the broader impact such events can have on local communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The aftermath of a sudden SUV crash into a residential…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217196,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-217195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}