Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that killed a man in Weston. 

Shortly after 2 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a call reporting a car in a canal near the 1400 block of U.S. Highway 27 in Weston. BSO deputies and Sunrise Fire Rescue responded to the scene. Sunrise Dive Team responded and removed Raul Yero Ramirez, the driver and sole occupant of the 2001 Ford Explorer that was submerged in the canal. Ramirez was pronounced deceased on scene. 

BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to investigate. The preliminary investigation revealed the Ford was traveling southbound in the left thru lane and continued off the roadway eventually crashing into the canal. 

According to the investigation, a witness observed the vehicle swerving and veering off the roadway into the canal. Investigators say there were no other vehicles seen near the Ford that would have contributed to the crash. 

The investigation is ongoing.