- BSO Case Number:
- 12-2110-003829
- Jurisdiction:
- Oakland Park
- Place of Occurrence:
- 900 block of Northeast 62nd Street, Oakland Park
- Driver:
- Cody Cromartie, 36, Oakland Park
- Passenger 1:
- Juvenile, name withheld
- Passenger 2:
- Juvenile, name withheld
- Pedestrian:
- Fritzner Bristol, 69, 6/20/1952, male, 1547 N.W. 11th Circle, Pompano Beach (DECEASED)
A pedestrian is dead following a crash Friday evening in Oakland Park.
According to Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives, shortly before 7:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, the driver of a 2007 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on Northeast 62nd Street in the far-right lane near the 900 block when a pedestrian entered its path. The pedestrian was heading southbound across the eastbound lanes where there was no designated pedestrian crosswalk. The 2007 Ford F-150 struck the pedestrian, and Oakland Park Fire Rescue paramedics responded. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.
The driver of the 2007 Ford F-150 remained on scene and cooperated with investigators. The driver and occupants of the vehicle were not injured.
At this time, excessive speed is not considered a contributing factor to the crash. This investigation
is ongoing.
INVESTIGATORS:
Det. C. De Jesus, THI
Det. S. Williams, THI
THIS REPORT BY:
Claudinne Caro/PIO
11/3/2021 1515
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
Oakland Park; OPFR
