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Construction worker killed in hit-and-run crash on Florida interstate

The crash happened about 6:30 a.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 north of Fort Lauderdale, troopers said.
A construction worked was killed early Thursday in a hit-and-run incident on Interstate 95 in South Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A construction worked was killed early Thursday in a hit-and-run incident on Interstate 95 in South Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said. [ Photo illustration by ASHLEY DYE and BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ]
Published June 3, 2021|Updated June 3, 2021

POMPANO BEACH — A construction worked was killed early Thursday in a hit-and-run incident on Interstate 95 in South Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened about 6:30 a.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes of the interstate north of Fort Lauderdale, troopers said.

The vehicle that struck the construction worker left the scene and has not been located, agency spokesman Yanko Reyes told news outlets.

Express lanes on the interstate were blocked after the accident, during the early morning rush hour.

An investigation is underway.