Deputies say the car with the teens hit a light pole and bus stop along North Federal Highway.
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Three teenage boys were killed Monday night after a two-vehicle crash on the 1600 block of North Federal Highway, authorities said. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 7 p.m., and one car was found smashed against a concrete light pole and a bus stop while the other driver was uninjured.
Officials said the victims were ages 15, 16 and 18. All three were taken to Broward Health North, where they were pronounced dead. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating what led to the collision and how the car carrying the teens left the roadway. The stretch of U.S. 1 remained closed into the night as investigators documented the scene and cleared debris, underscoring the severity and disruption caused by the crash.
Deputies arrived to find heavy damage to a white car that had struck a light pole and impacted a bus stop structure, according to the sheriff’s office. “Deputies immediately attempted to provide any type of life-saving medical treatment that they could,” BSO spokesperson Carey Codd said. Witnesses described a sudden, violent impact. One driver waiting at a nearby light said he heard a “loud boom,” jumped from his car and saw first responders rushing to reach the victims as bystanders backed away from twisted metal and broken concrete.
Authorities said the teens were all inside the car that hit the pole and bus stop. They were transported by rescue crews and later died at the hospital. The person in the second vehicle was not hurt and stayed at the scene, investigators said. The sheriff’s office did not immediately release the victims’ names, pending notification of relatives. Detectives have not said whether speed, impairment or mechanical failure played a role. The exact sequence of events before the impact remains under review, including whether either driver made a turn or lane change just before the collision.
North Federal Highway, a busy corridor of U.S. 1 lined with shops and bus shelters, was shut down in both directions near the 1600 block as crime scene and traffic homicide detectives measured skid marks, photographed vehicle resting positions and examined the damaged bus stop. Crash reconstruction typically includes downloading airbag control module data, pulling any nearby surveillance video and interviewing witnesses who saw the moments before the impact. Investigators also work with transit officials to assess structural damage to public fixtures such as poles and shelters and determine whether additional repairs are needed.
As of late Monday, no charges had been filed. The Traffic Homicide Unit will review forensic findings and witness statements before deciding on any citations or referrals to prosecutors. Autopsy results and toxicology testing, a standard step in fatal crashes, will feed into the case file. Officials said updates on roadway reopening and the status of the investigation would be provided after detectives complete the on-scene work and collect additional evidence. Any formal identification of the teenagers will come from the medical examiner after next of kin are notified.
People who were nearby described a chaotic scene. A witness said the crash “sounded like an explosion,” and another recalled seeing rescuers pull someone from the wreckage and place the person on a stretcher as firefighters checked the crushed front end. A concrete post lay snapped near the bus stop, and a second car showed damage consistent with a forceful collision. Traffic backed up along U.S. 1 while officers redirected drivers through side streets and tow trucks prepared to remove the mangled vehicles.
Late Monday, the sheriff’s office said the roadway would remain closed while investigators finished mapping the scene and clearing debris. Detectives had not released the teens’ identities or a preliminary cause of the crash. Further updates are expected after the Traffic Homicide Unit completes its initial report this week.
Author note: Last updated December 29, 2025.