BSO seeks information about hit-and-run crash that left woman dead
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OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred last week in Oakland Park and left one woman dead.
According to authorities, the incident was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of North Andrews Avenue.
BSO spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said deputies and first responders from Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the scene and discovered that the victim, Nancy Vasquez, 59, had been struck by a car while crossing North Andrews Avenue diagonally in the far left inner thru lane.
Investigators with the Broward Sheriff s Office said a witness reported seeing a black, four-door sedan-style vehicle driving northbound on North Andrews Avenue following the accident.
Official also uncovered a fog lamp cover and other physical evidence on the scene which indicated the vehicle in question is a 2013-2015 black four-door Honda Accord EX.
Police are actively looking for the suspect. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call 954-321-4843. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-tips, or online at browardcrimestoppers.org.
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