Pompano Beach, FL (December 9, 2018) - A woman from Fort Lauderdale died after she was run over by several vehicles on Interstate 95. The incident took place on Friday, December 7th.
According to Lt. Alvaro Feola of the Florida Highway Patrol, 33-year-old Jennifer Amy St. Clair was lying on Interstate 95, near Atlantic Boulevard, around 2:00 am on Friday. As she was on the interstate, St. Clair was hit by multiple vehicles. She suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unclear at this time why St. Clair was on the roadway or how she got there.
The incident is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Anyone with information is about to contact FHP at *347 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jennifer Amy St. Clair in this tragic Pompano Beach crash. Fatal traffic accidents are reported in Florida every three hours or approximately eight times per day. While the circumstance of this crash remains under investigation, police must answer several questions including, most importantly, why St. Clair was lying in the roadway.
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