THREE VEHICLE CRASH LEAVES ONE DEAD IN POMPANO BEACH


PIO Number 25-2-18 Case Number 11-2502-003345
Date Feb. 11, 2025 Time 9:08 p.m.
Jurisdiction Pompano Beach
Place of Occurrence

West Sample Road and the Florida Turnpike, Pompano Beach

Driver(s)

Driver 1: Jean Yllescas Diaz, 32, male, Pompano Beach
Driver 2: Adult female, name withheld pending next-of-kin notification (DECEASED)
Driver 3: Paul Strickland, 48, male, Lone Tree, CO

Description of Incident

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Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating a three-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach that killed a female driver. 

According to investigators, around 9:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, an adult female was traveling westbound on West Sample Road near the intersection of the Florida Turnpike in a 2011 Toyota Corolla when the driver of a 2013 Lexus CT200h made a U-turn into the path of the Toyota. The vehicles collided. As a result of the collision, the Toyota was redirected over the median into the eastbound lanes of West Sample Road. The Toyota then collided head-on with a 2025 Volvo XC60 that was traveling eastbound on West Sample Road. 

Paramedics from Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the driver of the Toyota deceased.  The occupants of the Volvo were transported to Broward Health North for treatment of injuries not expected to be life-threatening. The driver of the Lexus did not report any injuries and remained on scene.

The investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.

INVESTIGATORS

Dets. C. De Jesus, G. Tonna, J. Guzman, THI    
Sgt. R. Hager, THI

Pompano Beach, PBFR

THIS REPORT BY

Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
2/19/2025 1030