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BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A deadly street takeover in North Broward County has led to an arrest, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office which provided this statement to BocaNewsNow.com Sunday afternoon:
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Kenroy Jackson Jr., the driver involved in a street takeover and fatal crash on Sunday, April 28 in Pompano Beach.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m., that day, BSO Traffic Homicide Unit detectives responded to the 1500 block of North Andrews Avenue in reference to a fatal crash involving the driver of a vehicle and a bicyclist.
According to investigators, prior to the crash, BSO deputies received a report of a street takeover and were dispatched to the intersection of McNab Road and Andrews Avenue. Upon responding to the incident, a marked BSO K9 vehicle was struck by Kenroy Jackson Jr., who was driving a 2017 Mercedes C300 coupe. Jackson Jr., then fled the scene northbound on Andrews Avenue.
Detectives say Jackson Jr., attempted to negotiate a curve in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rotated clockwise and slid over the pavement towards the bicycle lane and sidewalk. As Jackson Jr., lost control of his vehicle, Eric Gray was riding his bicycle traveling southbound in the bicycle lane of northbound Andrews Avenue approaching Northwest 15th Avenue.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the rear driver’s side of the vehicle struck the front of the bicycle. The bicycle and Gray were projected northbound while the vehicle continued sliding north before rolling west backwards over the median. The vehicle came to a final stop on the median facing east, while the bicycle and Gray came to rest in the northbound lanes of Andrews Avenue.
Investigators say prior to the crash, deputies lost sight of the vehicle and came upon the crash scene after the fact. Jackson Jr., attempted to flee the crash scene on foot but was taken into custody by responding deputies.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to the crash. Paramedics pronounced Gray deceased on scene.
Jackson Jr. was booked into the BSO Main Jail. He faces several charges including aggravated fleeing with serious injury or death, aggravated battery on an officer, reckless driving causing serious bodily injury and participation in unlawful race. Additional charges may be pending. The investigation is ongoing.
