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Driver Dies After Car Goes Over Seawall Into West Palm Beach Intracoastal

The crash was the second vehicle to enter the same stretch of waterfront in eight days, prompting nearby residents to question roadway safety.

Overview

  • West Palm Beach police say the crash happened around 5:10 a.m. near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and Flagler Drive by Good Samaritan Hospital.
  • Officers reported the car struck a seawall and went into the Intracoastal Waterway.
  • Fire Rescue divers removed the driver from the water and took him to a hospital, where he died; authorities have not released his name.
  • Investigators have not detailed what led to the crash, which remains under review.
  • Neighbors note a similar incident at the same spot eight days earlier involving a pickup, when police said alcohol may have been a factor and a good Samaritan rescued two people.