POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The northbound lanes of Interstate 95 were temporarily shut down in Pompano Beach after a car burst into flames after crashing into a pole near the Atlantic Boulevard exit, killing two people inside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened at around 1:21 p.m. Wednesday and the car was fully engulfed in flames when rescuers arrived. Both occupants of the car were confirmed dead by fire rescue crews.
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Traffic was diverted to Cypress Creek Road until investigators cleared the scene, FHP says.
Officials have not yet identified the victims.