PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED IN NORTH LAUDERDALE

Broward Sheriff's Office: Public Information Office
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED IN NORTH LAUDERDALE

PIO Number:
22-5-30
BSO Case Number:
15-2205-001781
Date:
May 24, 2022
Time:
8:54 p.m.
Jurisdiction:
North Lauderdale
Place of Occurrence:
Intersection of Rock Island Road and Forrest Boulevard, North Lauderdale
Pedestrian:
Hossein Levene, 58, 02/22/1964, female, 609 South State Road 7, Margate (DECEASED)
Suspect(s):
Rosita Creary, 65, female, Margate
Description of Incident:
Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a crash that killed a 58-year-old Margate woman.

At approximately 8:54 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, a vehicle versus pedestrian crash occurred at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Forrest Boulevard. The preliminary investigation revealed that Rosita Creary was traveling northbound on Rock Island Road in a 2020 Toyota Rav4 SUV. The vehicle was in the inside thru lane passing through the intersection at Forrest Boulevard. According to detectives, both north and southbound traffic had the green light. The pedestrian, Hossein Levene, entered the roadway, crossing Rock Island Road from east to west and was struck by the vehicle.

Levene was transported to Broward Health North where she was pronounced deceased.

Detectives say that neither excessive speed nor impairment are considered to be contributing factors in this crash.

INVESTIGATORS:
Det. C. Greetham & Det. S. Strzalkowski, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI

THIS REPORT BY:
Miranda Grossman/PIO
5/25/2022 1630 

North Lauderdale, North Lauderdale Fire Rescue