Road Ranger Killed On I-95, FHP Says Driver Was Speeding

BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Road Ranger was killed in a multi-car crash on New Year’s Eve on I-95 in Broward County. The Florida Highway Patrol tells BocaNewsNow.com that two FHP troopers were on the scene of another incident when the driver of a white BMW X6 apparently crashed into the vehicle in front of it, causing a multi-car crash.

We are publishing the narrative provided by Florida Highway Patrol. Use the “vehicle” and “driver” key to understand who was driving what. The Road Ranger was driving Vehicle 3. He is identified as a 28 year old male from Pembroke Pines. He was killed on the scene.

LOCATION: Southbound Interstate 95 on top of State Road 820 (Hollywood Boulevard) in Broward County.

Vehicle 1 (V-1) – 2012 white BMW X6 SUV

Vehicle 2 (V-2) – 2006 grey Honda Accord sedan

Vehicle 3 (V-3) – 2022 Ford F250 white Pickup

Vehicle 4 (V-4) – 2019 multi-colored Dodge Charger sedan (FHP Marked Units)

Vehicle 5 (V-5) – 2019 black and tan Dodge Charger sedan (FHP Marked Units)

Persons involved:

Driver 01 (D-1) – 45-year-old black female from Miami, FL. (No injuries reported)

Driver 02 (D-2) of V-2 – 28-year-old black male from Hollywood, FL (Non-incapacitating injuries)

Driver 03 (D-3) of V-4  – White male from Davie, Florida (Non-incapacitating injuries) (Trooper)

Driver 04 (D-4) of V-5 – White female from Davie, Florida (Non-incapacitating injuries) (Trooper)

Pedestrian 01 (P-1) – 28-year-old white (Hispanic) male from Pembroke Pines, Florida (Fatal Injuries; NOK Pending)

“V-1 and V-2 were traveling south upon the inside general-purpose lane of southbound Interstate 95 at Hollywood Boulevard. V-2 was in front of V-1. V-3, V-4 and V-5 were stopped upon the southbound express lane of southbound Interstate 95 at Hollywood Boulevard.V-5 was in front of V-4, and V-4 was in front of V-3. P-1 was standing upon the express lane between V-4 and V-5.

V-1 was traveling at a higher rate of speed that V-2. D-1 failed to take any evasive action to avoid V-2. The front of V-1 collided with the rear of V-2. Post collision with V-2, V-1 traveled in a southeast direction into the express lane. The left side of V-1 collided with the concrete wall as V-1 began to travel south on the express lane. The front of V-1 then collided with the rear of V-3. This caused a chain reaction collision where V-3’s front pushed into V-4 and V-4 was pushed into P-1 and V-5.

P-1 succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by Hollywood Fire Rescue personnel.”

Note: V-4 and V-5 were fully marked FHP patrol vehicles. V-4 and V-5 had their emergency lights activated and were attending to a motor vehicle crash. V-3 was a road ranger service vehicle. V-3 had its amber and red lights active, according to FHP.