PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Authorities are investigating after a car crashed and then caught on fire late Monday night in Pembroke Pines, killing the driver.
The crash happened around 11:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Sheridan Street, just west of Northwest 136th Avenue.
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According to Pembroke Pines police, officers arrived at the scene to find the car on fire in the center median of Sheridan Street.
Pembroke Pines firefighters extinguished the flames, and the driver, identified only as an adult female, was found dead inside of the car.
Police said they believe the driver lost control of the vehicle, striking a palm tree in the center median.
Detectives believe that speeding and alcohol use may be factors in the crash.
Sheridan Street was temporarily closed overnight during the investigation.
The case remains active, authorities said.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.