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28-Year-Old Road Ranger Killed in New Year's Day Crash on I-95 in Hollywood, Two FHP Troopers Injured

Jan 1, 2025, 06:50 PM

A 28-year-old Road Ranger from Pembroke Pines was struck and killed early on New Year's Day while assisting at the scene of a vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 95 in Hollywood, Florida. The incident also resulted in injuries to two Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers. The FHP reported that the Road Ranger was attending to a prior accident when the fatal collision occurred. The event marks a tragic start to the year, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety and the dangers faced by emergency responders. This incident is part of a broader context of recent traffic-related fatalities in Florida, including a separate head-on collision involving a suspected drunken driver in Brooksville.