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BSO TRAFFIC HOMICIDE DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH IN POMPANO BEACH
- PIO Number:
- 23-3-23
- BSO Case Number:
- 11-2303-004748
- Date:
- March 12, 2023
- Time:
- 6:32 p.m.
- Jurisdiction:
- Pompano Beach
- Place of Occurrence:
- 1000 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach
- Driver 1:
- Erick Danilo Bruga Da Cruz, 17, 7/11/2005, male, 13048 Boca Entrada Blvd., Boca Raton (DECEASED)
- Driver 2:
- Rose Robbins, 76, female, Pompano Beach
- Description of Incident:
Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a crash that killed a teen in Pompano Beach.
According to detectives, at approximately 6:32 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, Broward Regional Communications received a call regarding a traffic crash with injuries at 1000 North Federal Hwy. in Pompano Beach. BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded. BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit also responded to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2012 Honda CBR1000RR, Erick Danilo Bruga Da Cruz, was traveling northbound on North Federal Highway passing through the intersection at Northeast 10th Street. At the same time, a 2007 Lexus LS460, driven by Rose Robbins, was making a left turn from southbound North Federal Highway onto eastbound Northeast 10th Street. As the driver of the Lexus was making the left turn, the motorcyclist struck the passenger side of the Lexus.
Paramedics transported Da Cruz to Broward Health North in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the Lexus remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. At this time, excessive speed on behalf of the motorcyclist is suspected. The investigation has also revealed that the motorcycle was reported stolen out of Boca Raton.
INVESTIGATORS:
Det. C. Greetham, THI
Det. S. Portoro, THI
THIS REPORT BY:
Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
3/14/2023 1615
Det. B. Armstrong, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
Pompano Beach, PBFR