FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A woman was killed after she fell off a moving SUV overnight, a chaotic finish to what began with an argument at a motel in Fort Lauderdale, police said.<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to a report of a car accident with a pedestrian involved along the 400 block of Southeast 32nd Street, at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim and the male driver involved knew each other.<\/p>\n
Detectives said the violent chain of events started with a physical altercation between the two of them at a local motel. Witnesses said the motel in question is the Vacation Inn at 3101 SE 6th Ave., but police have not confirmed that information.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video from area businesses captured part of the altercation, as well as the SUV involved.<\/p>\n
As the altercation escalated, investigators said, the driver attempted to leave in his white Nissan Pathfinder.<\/p>\n
It was at this moment when, detectives said, the woman jumped on the hood of the SUV. Around the corner from the motel, she fell off while the vehicle was in motion, suffering critical injuries.<\/p>\n
Police said the driver stopped and called 911.<\/p>\n
Paramedics with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported the woman to Broward Health Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries.<\/p>\n
Gregory Hoyt, who lives at the Vacation Inn, said he\u2019d recently seen the couple interacting normally just a few hours before the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cI woke up about 3.30 to go to the bathroom, and I looked out the window. That\u2019s when I seen about eight cop cars over here,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been here two and a half years. It\u2019s always quiet; there\u2019s no problems over here at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Detectives said they will release the victim\u2019s identity after they notify next of kin. They urge anyone who witnessed this incident to call Fort Lauderdale Police at 954-828-5700.<\/p>\n
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