Oakland Park, FL (July 26, 2021) - A 75-year-old man was killed in a car accident that took place in Oakland Park on Sunday, July 25th. The collision took place around 6:15 a.m. on I-95 near Oakland Park Boulevard.
According to officials, a 24-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale was stopped in the northbound lanes of the highway. At the same time, a 50-year-old man from Trenton was traveling in the same direction when he switched lanes to avoid traffic and rear-ended the stopped vehicle. The 75-year-old man died at the accident scene. It is not clear which vehicle he was occupying at the time of the accident. No other injuries were reported in the collision and the man's identity has not been released at this time.
The accident remains under investigation. There is no further information available.
Fatal car accidents in Florida take place approximately once every three hours. Many deadly car accidents happen on major interstates such as I-95. These deadly crashes often claim the lives of innocent victims and can have devastating results for innocent family members.
Our condolences are with the victim's family following this fatal car accident in Oakland Park.
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