News: Driver dies after car slams into construction truck on I-595 in Davie

DAVIE, FL – A collision on Interstate 595 in Davie Tuesday night left a driver dead and caused extensive traffic delays, according to WSVN.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a vehicle slammed into a construction truck on I-595 west near State Road 7 sometime before 10 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was declared dead at the scene.

A construction worker sustained injuries that were not regarded as life-threatening.

State troopers and local rescue squads responded to the crash, and the westbound lanes of I-595 were blocked. Traffic was backed up through the area as the scene was being cleared.

No details were released on what may have led to the accident. 

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