LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - Nine people have been hospitalized with severe injuries after a crash in Lauderdale Lakes, Wednesday night.
The crash involved two cars and happened at the intersection of Northwest 31st Avenue and 41st Street, near Boyd Anderson High School.
Officials said there was light rain in the area a the time of the collision. However, it is unknown if weather conditions played a role.
The crash left a white sedan badly damaged in the middle of the intersection and sent a black sedan crashing into a bus bench, causing extensive damage to the front of the vehicle.
There’s no indication that anyone was sitting on the bench at the time of the accident.
Six young children, all under the age of 10, were among those injured, officials said. At this point it is uncertain how many children and adults were in each car.
All nine injured people were taken to Broward Health Medical Center. One adult is in critical condition, according to officials.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating.
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