Two-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale sends one to hospital after car strikes tree

Source report: October 25, 2026

A two-vehicle collision near Northwest 13th Street and Third Avenue in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday morning injured one person after one vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree adjacent to a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and other first responders arrived, treated occupants at the scene and worked to clear debris scattered across the roadway.

Responding officers reported the force of the impact propelled one car off the street and into a tree, producing visible damage to both vehicles and minor structural damage to the nearby residence. Emergency crews transported one person with injuries described by authorities as non-life-threatening to Broward Health Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.

Roadway debris and damaged vehicle parts required on-scene cleanup before traffic conditions could be fully restored. Police remained at the location to document the crash and investigate the circumstances that led to the vehicles colliding and one striking the tree.

No arrests, citations, or criminal charges were reported in the source material, and no named suspects or defendants were identified by authorities in the information provided. The agency characterized the matter as an active crash investigation with emergency medical treatment rendered at the scene and at Broward Health Medical Center.

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