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Pedestrian Critically Hurt, Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Flattens Hollywood Bus Stop

Federal Highway remained closed in both directions during rush hour for a Hollywood police investigation.

Overview

  • First responders were called shortly before 6 a.m. to the 900 block of North Federal Highway in Hollywood, Florida.
  • The pedestrian was transported as a Level 1 trauma alert with life-threatening injuries, and the driver as a Level 2 trauma alert.
  • Rescue crews took both patients to Memorial Regional Hospital, according to local officials.
  • Photos and video from the scene showed a mangled SUV, a flattened bus stop, and debris cordoned off with police tape.
  • Officials have not released a cause; Fire Rescue reported no on-scene amputations and said a tourniquet was applied to the pedestrian.