Published September 3, 2019 •
Updated on September 4, 2019 at 5:32 pm
Three people were killed after the vehicle they were riding in crashed into a lake and became submerged in Deerfield Beach Tuesday, officials said.
The crash happened on the Sawgrass Expressway near the northbound Florida Turnpike ramp just before 6:30 p.m. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials said.
When fire rescue crews responded, the vehicle was submerged in the lake about 20 yards from the roadway. Divers from Coral Springs-Parkland and Margate-Coconut Creek fire departments assisted Broward Sheriff firefighters in a search of the lake and found the three victims, officials said.
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People attend a memorial event for the victims of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School at Pine Trails Park in Parkland. The circles were drawn by organizers to help people stay distanced in the time of coronavirus.
The city held a livestream of the commemoration on its social media pages for people who couldn t or didn t feel comfortable gathering in person this year due to the coronavirus.
Before the ceremony even started, about 200 people had already gathered in person at Pine Trails Park in Parkland to remember the 17 people who died in the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.