Driver Killed in Deputy-Involved Crash in Tamarac

by Kevin Deutsch February 18, 2026

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A driver was killed late Monday night following a deputy-involved crash near West Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue in Tamarac, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

At about 11:57 p.m. Monday, Broward County Regional Communications was notified of the crash. Investigators said the incident involved a stolen vehicle out of Margate.

Detectives said the Margate Police Department had issued a Be On the Lookout alert earlier that night regarding the stolen vehicle, which was later spotted in Tamarac.

At some point, a crash occurred involving a BSO patrol car and a civilian vehicle, investigators said. Authorities did not say how far away that crash occurred from the stolen vehicle.

A second crash involving the stolen vehicle happened a short time later, authorities said. The suspect in the stolen vehicle was then taken into custody, authorities said.

The deputy involved in the crash, the suspected car thief, the civilian vehicle driver, and a passenger in the civilian vehicle were all transported to an area hospital for treatment. The civilian driver was later pronounced dead, according to BSO.

The other people involved, including the deputy, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

Detectives with BSO’s Traffic Homicide and Violent Crimes Units were notified to investigate. BSO’s Internal Affairs Unit has opened an administrative investigation into the incident, according to BSO.

The investigation was continuing Tuesday night.

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Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.