POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Authorities responded to a fatal crash involving a 56-year-old pedestrian that they said temporarily shut down northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike in Pompano Beach Wednesday morning.
It happened just before 3 a.m. according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Local 10 News crew was at the scene of the turnpike’s Coconut Creek Parkway exit in Pompano Beach where a yellow tarp was placed over the victim’s body as authorities continued to investigate.
Florida Highway Patrol officials said the pedestrian was walking across the Coconut Creek Parkway when a white Ford service truck moved to the center lane to avoid the pedestrian but the pedestrian abruptly moved into the center lane and was struck by the truck.
Tamarac Fire Rescue arrived at the scene where they pronounced the man dead.
A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson did not identify the victim involved in the crash but confirmed he is from Williston.
Coconut Creek Parkway’s ramp toward the turnpike was temporarily closed but has since reopened. Traffic was temporarily delayed from Coconut Creek Parkway to south of Sample Road.
Authorities have not released any information on the victim involved in the crash and no arrests have been made at this time.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.