POMPANO BEACH — Two teenagers were killed following a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on June 20 in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened at approximately 7:50 p.m. in the 200 block of East Copans Road. Investigators said a 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA 250, driven by 16-year-old Jayden Vico, was traveling westbound when it collided with a 2021 Toyota Sienna that was turning left from Leisure Boulevard. The impact caused the Mercedes to overturn and slide into eastbound traffic, where it struck a 2015 Lexus RX 350. A 2021 Toyota RAV4 was also hit by debris.
Vico was pronounced dead at the hospital. On June 23, the Broward County Medical Examiner confirmed that 17-year-old Richard Joseph Grable, a passenger in the Mercedes, also died from his injuries. Three other teenage passengers were hospitalized.
The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and Toyota RAV4 were not injured and remained on scene, cooperating with investigators.
BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit said excessive speed may have contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
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