POMPANO BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: BSO Media Advisory Verbatim) — A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Pompano Beach on Saturday evening.
Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating the crash that killed Rossano Henry Jr. Preliminary investigation revealed that Janet Nilsen was driving a 2019 Kia Soul southbound in the center thru lane of South Dixie Highway. Henry was also traveling southbound and was driving a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle. While Henry was traveling in the left thru lane, Nilsen made a left turn into a parking lot, crossing the southbound left thru lane, in front of Henry.
Henry’s motorcycle struck Nilsen’s driver side door in a T-bone collision, and the impact caused Henry to be ejected from his motorcycle. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue pronounced Henry deceased on scene.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported Nilsen to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.
The traffic homicide investigation continues.
Victim Information: Rossano Henry Jr., 25, 5/23/95, male, 2411 N.W. Seventh St., #312, Fort Lauderdale (DECEASED)
Driver Information: Janet Nilsen, 56, female, Miami
Location: 500 block of South Dixie Highway West, Pompano Beach
