A violent collision on I-95 in Boca Raton claimed the lives of two men early Friday morning as a Hyundai Elantra sedan collided head-on with a Ford Fusion after traveling the wrong way. Officials reported that the Hyundai hit a concrete barrier while the Ford spun out from the impact; both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, as per CBS12.
The mayhem unfolded near Exit 44, shutting down northbound lanes and causing traffic to be rerouted through Broward County, backing up to Cypress Creek Road, updates from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida 511 service indicated the closures were extensive, stretching from south of Hillsboro Boulevard, traffic being diverted into the general purpose lanes as a result, according to BocaNewsNow. The crash was first reported by the Florida Department of Transportation around 2:30 a.m., with lanes reopening later in the morning after a thorough investigation by authorities.
Victims of the deadly incident were identified by Florida Highway Patrol as an unknown Hispanic male driving the Hyundai and a 34-year-old white male from Highland Beach behind the wheel of the Ford, BocaNewsNow reports. A female passenger, whose details remain undisclosed, was severely injured and transported to Delray Medical Center in critical condition.
The investigation into this tragic event remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet notified the next of kin for the deceased, early reports indicated that the drivers were pronounced dead by City of Boca Raton and Coconut Creek Fire Rescue personnel, with the scene being cleared by 9:11 a.m., restoring the usual traffic flow as confirmed by CBS12.
