A man was killed after the car he was in crashed into a retention pond and came completely submerged off the Florida's Turnpike in Broward County Friday morning, officials said.
The Florida Highway Patrol officials said a silver sedan was driving onto the exit ramp lane from southbound State Road 91 to Commercial Boulevard when it went off the road, hit a sign, and went airborne over an embankment.
The sedan landed in a retention pond and became fully submerged, officials said.
First responders including divers rushed to the scene and shut down part of the roadway as they went to work.
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Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence as well as fire crews from North Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Parkland.
FHP officials later confirmed that the man who was in the car died. His identity wasn't released.
Footage later showed the damaged car being pulled out of the pond.
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While part of the roadway was closed off, another crash occurred in the area, though no one was injured.
The fatal crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
