BROWARD COUNTY, FL — An 18-year-old driver lost her life Thursday evening after her car crashed into a big rig on Northwest 19th Street in Fort Lauderdale, reports Local 10 News.
The fatal wreck unfolded on the westbound lanes between 21st Avenue and 24th Avenue. It was first reported by WPLG Local 10 News at 8:14 p.m.
While the cause of the accident remains under investigation, preliminary details indicate the 18-wheeler was reversing in the area when the teen’s vehicle slammed into its trailer.
First responders pronounced the teen driver deceased at the scene.
Authorities continue to investigate, but local police say the decedent appears to have been at fault. Anyone who may have more information about the incident is urged to call investigator Paul Williams at 954-828-5755.
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