News: Speeding driver killed when car hits tree in Lauderhill, police say

LAUDERHILL, FL – Police said a driver died following a car accident in Lauderhill Sunday, according to WSVN.

An investigation by Lauderhill police determined that the driver was going west in the 4000 block of Northwest 19th Street at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.

The driver was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced dead later at Broward Health Medical Center. His identity has not yet been released. A passenger was also hospitalized but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Police are continuing to investigate the fatal wreck.

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