Driver who allegedly ran red light killed in overnight crash in Pembroke Park
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A driver who allegedly ran a red light in Pembroke Park was killed during an overnight crash early Wednesday, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said.
Joseph Junior Dorleans, 47, of Hollywood, was killed during the collision at the northbound exit of Interstate 95 and the eastbound lanes of Pembroke Road, according to a written statement.
The other driver was identified as Andrew Harvey, 33, of Miami. Officials did not say he was hurt during the crash.
According to the statement, Dorleans was driving eastbound in a 2015 Nissan Altima when he ran a red light and struck the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Harvey as he was making a left turn to go west on Pembroke Road.
Harvey had just exited I-95 when his vehicle was struck by Dorleans, authorities said.
The impact of the crash spun Harvey's car around before it came to a stop while the vehicle driven by Dorleans struck a tree after hitting Harvey.
Dorleans died at the scene.
Sheriff's detectives said speeding was believed to have been a factor in the crash.