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Teen driver killed in multi-car crash in Pompano Beach, Sheriff's Office says
A 16‑year‑old boy was killed Friday evening in a multi‑car crash in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. in the 200 block of West Copans Road.
A 2019 Mercedes‑Benz CLA 250, driven by a 16‑year‑old who has not been identified, was going west on Copans when a 2021 Toyota Sienna, driven by an 82‑year‑old man, was traveling south on Leisure Boulevard.
As the Sienna attempted a left turn onto West Copans, it collided with the Mercedes, according to BSO.
The impact caused the Mercedes to lose control and overturn. The car rolled onto its roof, slid across the roadway and crashed into a 2015 Lexus RX 350 traveling east. A 2021 Toyota RAV4, also going east, was struck by debris from the collision.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived and took the occupants of the Mercedes and Lexus to a nearby hospital. The 16‑year‑old male was pronounced dead.
Four other 17‑year‑old passengers in the Mercedes, who have not been identified, were also injured and taken to the hospital.
The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and RAV4 remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities. They were not injured.
Detectives say that excessive speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash, and the investigation is ongoing.
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