BSO DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION

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BSO DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION

PIO Number:
21-9-20
BSO Case Number:
14-2109-000705
Date:
Sept. 17, 2021
Time:
6:46 a.m.
Place of Occurrence:
South Federal Highway and Southeast 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale (Outside of Port Everglades)
Driver:
Name temporarily withheld
Pedestrian:
Kirk Krofka, 45, 5/6/76, male, 3001 S.E. Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale (DECEASED)
Description of Incident:

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating a crash that left a man dead last Friday. 

At approximately 6:46 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, Broward Regional Communications received a vehicle versus pedestrian call near South Federal Highway and Southeast 30th Street in Fort Lauderdale outside of Port Everglades. BSO deputies responded and located an adult male pedestrian that was struck by a semi-truck.  

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue also responded, and the victim, identified as Kirk Krofka, was transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was later pronounced deceased.

According to investigators, the driver of the semi-truck remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators.     

The investigation continues. 

INVESTIGATORS:
Homicide Det. J. Curcio, CID
Homicide Sgt. B. Tutler, CID

THIS REPORT BY:
Gerdy St. Louis/PIO
9/21/21 1650

Fort Lauderdale; BSFR

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