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Fifth Avenue Shops Boca Raton Scene Of Multi-Car Crash

Fifth Avenue Shops Boca

Near Publix, Ten Cars. Elderly Driver.

Fifth Avenue Shops Boca
A multi-car crash kept police and rescuers busy at the Fifth Avenue Shops in Boca Raton Thursday morning.

BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to a car crash at Fifth Avenue Shops (2000 North Federal Highway) to learn that ten cars were involved. It was not immediately clear how many people — if any people — were injured. Medics did respond to the scene.

Boca Raton Police tell us that an 87-year-old man lost control of his vehicle and initiated a chain reaction crash. Most cars were empty and parked.

Records obtained by BocaNewsNow.com indicate the first 911 call was received around 9:25 a.m. and resulted in a not insignificant response.

The scene has apparently been cleared as of 1 p.m. on Thursday. No word on a citation.