Person dead after pickup truck crashes into tree in Tamarac

Driver dies after crashing into tree in Tamarac

TAMARAC — A person is dead after crashing their pickup truck into a tree in Broward County on Sunday afternoon.

Around 2:01 p.m., the Broward County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting a crash near Northwest 64th Avenue and Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac, prompting BSO deputies and Lauderhill Fire Rescue to respond.

Upon emergency crews' arrival, a preliminary investigation revealed the truck driver had crashed into a tree and died. The identity of the driver has not been identified as of Sunday evening.

BSO's Traffic Homicide Unit is currently investigating the circumstances of the crash.

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Hunter Geisel

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS News Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.