Police: Criminal charges possible after fatal Pembroke Pines crash

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Criminal charges may be filed following a fatal crash that occurred Monday morning in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

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According to Pembroke Pines police, the crash between a vehicle and a motor scooter occurred at the intersection of Pines Boulevard and Douglas Road.

Sky 10 was above the scene at 6:20 a.m. Westbound lanes along Pines Boulevard between Douglas Road and Northwest 98th Avenue was blocked off.

Police confirmed in an email to Local 10 that “it appears this crash might result in criminal charges.”

According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle that struck the scooter continued west after the crash, coming to a stop just west of Northwest 98th Avenue.

Police said they are in contact with the driver and the investigation remains ongoing.

No other details were immediately released.


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