Pompano Beach, FL (September 30, 2019) - A 53-year-old man from Delray Beach, FL was killed in a crash with a semi-truck. The crash took place around 11:40 p.m. on North Powerline Road near Northwest 17th Street.
According to police, David K. Biggs was driving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler northbound on Powerline Road. At the same time, a 2016 Freightliner was attempting to make a left turn to travel south onto Powerline. The truck collided with the Jeep, causing the Jeep to then burst into flames. Firefighters put out the fire at the scene. Biggs died from his injuries suffered in the crash. The truck driver was not hurt and stayed at the scene to cooperate with police.
There is no further information available.
Our thoughts are with the family of David K. Biggs following this tragic crash in Delray Beach. There is nothing that is harder to take than the loss of a loved one on our streets and highways. Unfortunately, fatal accidents take place in Florida every day and, on average, once every three hours. When you have lost a family member to a traffic crash, you may wonder where to turn next.
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