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Motorcyclist Killed in Early-Morning Crash at Stirling Road and I-95 in Dania Beach
A motorcyclist died at the scene after a collision at the Stirling Road interchange with Interstate 95 early Thursday, prompting Broward Sheriff's Office traffic homicide detectives to investigate and closing the intersection during the morning commute.
A motorcyclist was killed early Thursday morning in a crash at the intersection of Stirling Road and Interstate 95 in Dania Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Deputies were dispatched to the interchange at about 5:20 a.m. Broward Fire Rescue also responded, and the motorcyclist, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Video from the scene showed a damaged motorcycle lying on its side and a tarp covering what appeared to be a body.
The driver of the other vehicle involved stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, the sheriff's office said.
Detectives from BSO's Traffic Homicide Unit are handling the investigation. The crash shut down the intersection, and authorities advised drivers to use Sheridan Street or Griffin Road as alternate routes during the morning commute.
The death adds to a grim toll on South Florida's roads, where motorcyclists remain among the most vulnerable users of the transportation network. The Stirling Road interchange with I-95 is a heavily traveled gateway for Dania Beach residents and beach-bound traffic, and crashes there can ripple through surface streets for hours.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Broward Sheriff's Office.