A stranded driver was struck and killed by a motorcyclist while trying to cross Interstate 95 in Broward early Saturday in an incident that also left the motorcyclist in intensive care, officials said.
The incident happened around 3 a.m. on southbound I-95 near Hollywood Boulevard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 44-year-old man had his SUV stuck in the center lane because of a crash.
The man tried to cross from the center to the shoulder when suddenly he was hit by a motorcycle.
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FHP officials said the motorcyclist was unable to get out of the way and crashed into the victim.
The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man, then lost control of his bike, spinning counterclockwise before he went airborne and took a major blow to his head.
He was rushed to the hospital where he was taken to the intensive care unit.
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The man attempting to cross the highway died on the scene. He was identified as Roy Hallak.
According to a GoFundMe page, he leaves behind a wife and two kids, worked at Chase Bank for 22 years and most recently owned a mobile car wash.
The GoFundMe page also said he touched the lives of countless kids who called him “Coach Roy” for basketball.
So far the page has raised more than $78,000.
FHP officials did not say whether the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet or if any charges would be filed.
The crash remains under investigation.
