Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, FL-Below narrative from BSO Media Relations Senior Public Information Officer Carey Codd.
PEDESTRIAN DIES FOLLOWING CRASH IN OAKLAND PARK
- PIO Number:
- 25-6-4
- BSO Case Number:
- 12-2506-000900
- Date:
- June 7, 2025
- Time:
- 6:56 p.m.
- Jurisdiction:
- Oakland Park
- Place of Occurrence:
- 3600 block of Powerline Road, Oakland Park
- Pedestrian:
- Adult female, name withheld pending next-of-kin notification (DECEASED)
- Driver:
- Kevin Jones, 55, male, Deerfield Beach
- Description of Incident:
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Oakland Park on Saturday evening.
Just before 7 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 3600 block of Powerline Road in Oakland Park. The preliminary investigation revealed that an adult female was walking westbound across Powerline Road. As the pedestrian attempted to cross the southbound lanes, she entered the path of the Ford Fusion and was struck.
Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the pedestrian deceased. The driver of the Ford Fusion, Kevin Jones, remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
The investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.
INVESTIGATORS:
Dets. C. De Jesus & M. Wiley, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
THIS REPORT BY:
Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
6/10/2025 1205
Oakland Park, OPFR
