HOLLYWOOD, FL – A peculiar crime scene unfolded in Hollywood, Florida, as a vehicle crashed into a tree near Federal Highway and Wiley Street. Following the collision, two individuals were seen fleeing from the site. The local police have yet to disclose any details regarding the potential involvement of these individuals.
The pair is believed to have traveled a short distance from Pembroke Road and US 1, located on the border of Hollywood and Hallandale Beach. According to eyewitness accounts, a person was ejected from a vehicle at this location while it was still moving.
Lequane Payne, a witness at the scene, recounted seeing the individual collapse onto the street. Payne, along with other bystanders, attempted to assist the person. A 911 call reported that the individual had been forcibly ejected from the vehicle.
The police have not confirmed whether the individual was indeed thrown from the car or how they ended up on the street. What is known, however, is that the person had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Payne relayed that first responders on the scene confirmed the gunshot injuries, urgently requesting police presence.
The identity of the deceased individual is yet to be released. Anyone with information that could aid the ongoing investigation is encouraged to contact Broward Crimestoppers at 954-493-TIPS.