A late Saturday night crash on University Drive in Sunrise left one person dead and several others injured, according to authorities. Emergency crews rushed to the 2900 block of University Drive, where one victim was pronounced dead at the scene and multiple people were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries described as minor. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
According to WSVN, first responders arrived at the scene Saturday night, confirmed the fatality and reported that several people were transported to local hospitals. The station notes the wreck happened in the 2900 block of University Drive and that investigators have not yet released details on what led up to the crash. No additional information had been made public by authorities as of the latest update.
The stretch of road and safety concerns
University Drive is one of Broward County’s busiest north-south corridors and has been flagged in safety reviews for frequent crashes and pedestrian dangers. A corridor analysis from the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization documents pedestrian and bicycle collisions and points to problems such as missing crosswalks, narrow sidewalks and poor lighting along nearby segments of the roadway.
Hoodline previously covered a serious April wreck, Sunrise Boulevard horror, that sent multiple people to the hospital and intensified calls for long-discussed safety upgrades.
Investigation underway
Sunrise police and traffic investigators are working to piece together how Saturday night’s crash unfolded and whether any citations or criminal charges might follow. Officials have not released the identity of the person who died or any probable cause for the collision. Investigators are asking anyone who may have dashcam or cellphone video from the area around the time of the crash to contact authorities. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available from officials.
