HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Two people died and two others were taken to the hospital after, authorities said, they were involved in a crash on Interstate 95 in Dania Beach.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fiery crash took place along the northbound lanes near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Griffin Road, at around 6:15 a.m., Sunday.
Investigators said the victims’ car lost control and crashed into a barricade near a road work area.
Troopers said two victims were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
Paramedics transported one of the surviving victims to Memorial Regional Hospital and the other to Broward Health Medical Center. Officials said one of them suffered life-threatening injuries.
What caused the driver to lose control remains under investigation.
Troopers shut down the northbound lanes near Griffin Road while they investigated. They have since reopened to traffic.
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