Hollywood, FL - A tragic accident on southbound Interstate 95 in Hollywood resulted in the death of a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Road Ranger early on New Year's Day.
The fatal accident occurred at approximately 3:37 a.m. near Hollywood Boulevard and involved five vehicles, including two marked FHP patrol cars and a Road Ranger service truck.
The Road Ranger, a 28-year-old Hispanic man from Pembroke Pines, was fatally injured while standing between the patrol cars.
His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
According to a FHP spokesperson, the crash began when a 2012 white BMW X6, driven by a 45-year-old woman from Miami, collided with the rear of a 2006 Honda Accord in one of the lanes of I-95.
The BMW then veered into the express lane, striking a concrete wall before colliding with the Road Ranger’s service truck.
This impact caused a chain reaction involving the two marked FHP Dodge Charger patrol vehicles.
Both troopers from Davie who were in the FHP vehicles sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Honda Accord, a 28-year-old man from Hollywood, also suffered non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the BMW was not reported to have sustained injuries.
The southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for several hours following the crash but have since reopened.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities have not yet announced if any charges will be filed.
Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and adhere to traffic laws, especially when approaching accident scenes or service vehicles on the roadway.
