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A Florida man driving a particular truck designed to soundly take in the affect of crashes was killed after a automobile ploughed into the car.
The incident occurred within the early hours of Saturday morning on the southbound I-75 in Broward County, in response to the Florida Freeway Patrol.
The Scorpion Crash Truck – a specifically designed car that features a crumple zone to guard freeway staff – was following one other truck that was transferring slowly and portray traces on the street and shoulder.
Round 1.30 a.m., a pick-up truck towing a ship got here up behind the employees however didn’t decelerate and crashed into the Scorpion truck.
Nevertheless, the collision pushed the Scorpion truck into the car in entrance of it and the driving force, a 64-year-old man from Miami, sustained extreme accidents.
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The person, who has not been recognized, was airlifted to a close-by hospital however later died from his accidents, the FHP mentioned. The 2 males within the truck portray traces have been unhurt.
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In line with the FHP the three males within the pick-up truck additionally sustained accidents within the incident.
The driving force, a 42-year-old man, and the 50-year-old male passenger, each sustained minor accidents. The third man, from Fort Lauderdale, had severe accidents.
The Unbiased reached out to the Florida Freeway Patrol for extra info, however understands that the incident remains to be beneath investigation.
