- BSO Case Number:
- 12-2112-000093
- Jurisdiction:
- Oakland Park
- Place of Occurrence:
- 3100 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue, Oakland Park
- Driver:
- Odonel Caty, 47, male, Fort Lauderdale
- Pedestrian:
- Adult male, name withheld, Marsy’s Law (DECEASED)
A man was pronounced deceased a day after being struck by a vehicle in Oakland Park, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to detectives, at approximately 2:48 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, Odonel Caty was in a black 2015 Dodge Ram pick-up truck at a business near the 3100 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue in Oakland Park. As Caty prepared to exit the parking lot westbound onto Oakland Park Boulevard, the pedestrian proceeded to walk eastbound on the sidewalk and into the vehicle's path. As a result, the Dodge Ram struck the victim, knocked him to the ground and ran him over.
BSO deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded, and the victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the Dodge remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Detectives say excessive speed is not considered a factor in this crash. The investigation continues.
INVESTIGATORS:
Det. S. Portoro, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
THIS REPORT BY:
Gerdy St. Louis/PIO
12/7/21 0945
Oakland Park; OPFR