DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — One woman died and four others were hurt following a two-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Delray Beach, police said.
On Wednesday, a spokesman for the Delray Beach Police Department said alcohol is believed to have played a part in the crash at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Military Trail.
Delray Beach Fire Rescue said emergency crews arrived at the scene around 5:20 a.m., and there was a vehicle fire.
The victim was driving south on South Military Trail when her red Mazda SUV was struck on the passenger side by a black Honda Accord traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed, according to police spokesman Ted White. The woman was declared dead at the scene.
The four people in the other car, including driver Balmont Thompson, 28, were were taken to a local hospital with three with serious bodily injuries.
The eastbound lanes of Atlantic Avenue and northbound lanes of Military Trail were shut down most of the morning.
White said the intersection reopened at 11:30 a.m.