A bicyclist was killed Monday night in Pembroke Park after being hit by a driver who took off instead of stopping, according to authorities, turning an already dangerous stretch of road into a crime scene.
The crash was reported shortly before 10 p.m. near the 4900 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The roadway has since reopened while detectives continue to canvass the area and review evidence. Investigators say they are searching for a black SUV believed to have been involved.
Crash scene and investigation
Pembroke Park police were the first to respond, then called in the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit to take over the investigation, according to Local 10.
A Local 10 crew at the scene reported a tarp covering the victim's body, with investigators’ gloves and the victim's bicycle lying on the ground nearby as detectives interviewed witnesses close to the intersection.
Why this stretch matters
Hallandale Beach Boulevard has long been on local planners’ radar for bike safety problems. A corridor review by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization found one of the county’s higher concentrations of bicycle crashes along the route.
The MPO’s analysis documents dozens of bike-related crashes in recent years along segments of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, underscoring ongoing concerns about how risky this corridor can be for cyclists.
How to help investigators
Detectives are asking anyone who was in the area around 10 p.m., or who has surveillance or dashcam video from that time, to come forward.
To report tips anonymously in Broward County, visit Broward Crime Stoppers or call 954-493-TIPS (8477).
Pembroke Park police requested BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit to lead the case, and detectives were seen speaking with witnesses near a laundromat at the corner, Local 10 reported. The investigation remains active.
