Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-True Blue Warriors.org reporting the BSO Deputy killed this morning was Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz
*Killed In The Line Of Duty* FL – Rest In Peace Broward Sheriff’s Office#SayHisName Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz – killed in a two-vehicle collision while responding to a domestic call – End Of Watch: July 21, 2019;
On Sunday, July 21, 2019, 0300hours, Deputy Ben Nimtz was responding to a call of a domestic dispute. He and another deputy, driving separate BSO vehicles, were headed southbound on Military Trail approaching the intersection of Southwest 10th Street.
As the first BSO vehicle, Deputy Nimtz, made its way through the intersection, it crashed with a Toyota Tundra that was headed eastbound on Southwest 10th Street.
The second BSO deputy, who witnessed the crash, immediately called for help.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported Deputy Nimtz and the sole occupant of the pickup to Broward Health North.
The driver of the pickup has been hospitalized but is said to be stable. Our prayers are with them and their family.
Sadly, Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced shortly upon arrival to the hospital.
Deputy Nimtz was with BSO for about a year and four months and was assigned out of the Deerfield Beach District
#SayHisName – Deputy Benjamin Nimtz - to help us never forget the service and sacrifice of our Brother, Our Hero. “RIP” or tons (20 in a row for example) of ridiculous emojis instead of taking a moment to write his name is just plain disrespectful. If you are without words, just “share” his story, just hit a “like” or other option given up top, or simply just #SayHisName (we will post photo of our Brother once official one is released)
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families, both of blood and of Blue – from all of us at True Blue Warriors
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BSO traffic homicide detectives are investigating the cause of the collision. We will update once findings are made
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FATAL DEPUTY-INVOLVED CRASH IN DEERFIELD BEACH
PIO Number:19-7-15
BSO Case Number:10-1907-003199
Date:July 21, 2019
Time: 3:03 a.m.
Jurisdiction:Deerfield Beach
Place of Occurrence: Military Trail & Southwest 10th Street, Deerfield Beach
Vehicle 1: BSO Deputy – Deerfield Beach District (DECEASED)
Vehicle 2: Adult male
Description of Incident:
The Broward Sheriff’s Office family is grieving the loss of a BSO deputy who died after being involved in a crash while on duty early Sunday morning.
Around 3 a.m. July 21, the BSO Deerfield Beach deputy was responding to a call of a domestic dispute. He and another deputy, driving separate BSO vehicles, were headed southbound on Military Trail approaching the intersection of Southwest 10th Street. As the first BSO vehicle made its way through the intersection, it crashed with a Toyota Tundra that was headed eastbound on Southwest 10th Street. The second BSO deputy, who witnessed the crash, immediately called for help.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported the deputy and the sole occupant of the pickup to Broward Health North. The BSO deputy succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the pickup has been hospitalized but is said to be stable.
BSO traffic homicide detectives are investigating the cause of the collision.
The names of both drivers are being temporarily withheld.
Anyone who was in the area of the crash and has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact BSO Traffic Homicide Detective Carlos De Jesus at 954-321-4842.
INVESTIGATORS:
Det. De Jesus, Sgt. Hager, THI Unit
D10; BSFR
THIS REPORT BY:
Keyla Concepción/PIO
7/21/19 0930
