The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on July 27 in unincorporated Central Broward.

At approximately 5:48 a.m., that Monday, Broward County Regional Communications received a call reporting a crash with injuries near State Road 7 and Riverland Road.  BSO district deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. On scene, they discovered a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

The preliminary on-scene investigation revealed Joseph Jackson was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling southbound on State Road 7 in the right thru lane. According to investigators, the pedestrian, Bryan Kommes, did not use the crosswalk as he attempted to cross the roadway and stepped into the path of the Chevrolet when he was struck.

BSFR responded and transported the pedestrian to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Chevrolet, Joseph Jackson, remained on scene.

At this time, excessive speed and driver impairment are not considered contributing factors in this crash.

The investigation is ongoing.