Driver Dies Fiery Hollywood Crash State Road 7

Early Tuesday morning in Hollywood, a single-vehicle crash on northbound State Road 7 just south of Mayo Street resulted in the death of the male driver after his car collided with a light pole and burst into flames. Emergency crews from Hollywood Fire Rescue extinguished the blaze upon arrival, finding the driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash caused significant damage to the utility pole, exposing rebar, prompting Florida Power & Light to assess its structural integrity. Hollywood Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation, while authorities advised motorists to avoid the area due to the crash and subsequent repair work. The driver’s identity has not been released, and further details are pending as the investigation continues. This tragic incident has led to traffic advisories recommending alternate routes for drivers in the vicinity.