BSO THI DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE LIGHTHOUSE POINT HIT-AND-RUN FATAL CRASH


PIO Number 26-8-16 Case Number 90-2608-005836 / 2601816005851 (Lighthouse Point PD)
Date August 16, 2026 Time 9:25 p.m.
Jurisdiction Lighthouse Point
Place of Occurrence

North Federal Highway and Northeast 49th Street, Lighthouse Point

Pedestrian

Adult male, additional information withheld, Marsy’s Law (DECEASED)

Driver

Gustavo Mendez, adult male, Boca Raton

Description of Incident

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Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lighthouse Point on Sunday night.

At the request of the Lighthouse Point Police Department, BSO THI detectives responded to the intersection of Northeast 49th Street and North Federal Highway to conduct an investigation of a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on a stand-up scooter.

The preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing eastbound through the intersection when he was struck by the grey Toyota Corolla Gustavo Mendez was driving southbound.

Detectives say after the crash Mendez left the scene. Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue transported the pedestrian to Broward Health North Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased.

As the investigation progressed, detectives located Mendez and the vehicle in Boca Raton.

This investigation is ongoing.

INVESTIGATORS

Det. C. De Jesus & J. Guzman, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
Lighthouse Point PD; Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue

THIS REPORT BY

Claudinne Caro/Bilingual PIO