Pompano Beach, FL (June 3, 2021) - A man working on the road was killed after he was hit by a car in Pompano Beach on Thursday. The crash took place on Interstate 95 in the southbound lanes of the roadway.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 37-year-old man from Belle Glade was working in the southbound lanes of the roadway when a car veered out of its lane and struck him. The man died at the crash scene. The driver fled the scene and was later located by police. He was identified as 32-year-old Victor Ocampo. Ocampo was charged with vehicular homicide, failure to stop, driving with a suspended license, and reckless driving. There were no additional injuries reported.
No further information is available at this time.
Fatal accidents in Florida happen about eight times each day. In 2019, more than 3,000 people tragically lost their lives in Florida car accidents. A substantial number of these victims were killed when they were struck by a driver who was not following the traffic law or who was otherwise negligent.
We would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this tragic car accident in Pompano Beach.
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