A fatal multi-vehicle collision late Saturday night claimed one life and left three young passengers severely injured in South Florida.
First responders dispatched to the 4000 block of West Hillsboro Boulevard located a heavily damaged overturned automobile alongside a damaged motorcycle.
Emergency personnel from Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue immediately evaluated the critical scene upon arrival around 8:30 p.m..
Recognizing the high number of victims requiring urgent medical care, incident commanders officially declared the emergency a “Level 1 Mass Casualty” event.
Describing the severe condition of the young survivors, authorities confirmed three pediatric patients required immediate transport to nearby trauma centers.
Paramedics performed continuous lifesaving measures on one child while another victim was airlifted by emergency helicopter.
First responders pronounced a fourth individual dead at the crash site prior to hospital transport.
Sheriff’s office investigators have not yet released the identity of the deceased individual.
Deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office continue to examine physical evidence and reconstruct the collision sequence to determine what caused the fatal crash.
Local traffic surrounding the crash site experienced significant delays while emergency crews cleared debris and conducted their preliminary investigation.