A woman was fatally struck by Broward Sheriff's Office deputy as she crossed the street outside a hospital, where she had gone earlier complaining of chest pain.
The 3:09 a.m. crash occurred outside Broward Health Imperial Point, located at 6300 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. The southbound lanes of the highway were reopened after being closed.
The woman was transported to North Broward Health, where she was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m.
Authorities said the woman and a man were trying to cross the street when she was struck. A man, who said he lived with her for five years, said they had gone to the hospital because she had been having chest pains, and she was hit as they tried to cross the street.
A witness said he saw paradmedics giving CPR to a woman.
Authorities said the deputy who hit the woman will return to work as normal for no, but could be pulled off depending on the outcome of the investigation.
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