Hallandale Beach Police

A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after their van collided with a Brightline train near Dixie Highway and East Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The incident occurred when the driver bypassed a gate crossing, and 7News reported the van and train were seen on the tracks post-collision.

A 2-year-old girl named Brittany was found dead in a hot minivan in Hallandale Beach after being left inside for three hours by the babysitter’s father, who was described as forgetful. Her mother, Cristina López Ramírez, is mourning and planning her funeral, while authorities continue investigating the incident.

A 2-year-old child was found dead in the back seat of a hot car in Hallandale Beach, with police responding to the scene and rushing the toddler to a hospital, but the child did not survive. The incident occurred less than a week after a 23-month-old boy was found dead in an SUV outside a childcare facility in Plantation, where his father had forgotten to drop him off in the morning.

A father and his 11-year-old daughter were hospitalized after being caught in a crossfire at a McDonald’s in Hallandale Beach. Police are investigating an active case where suspects fled the scene following gunfire, with one subject described as running eastbound on West Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The incident involved an altercation, possibly with a McDonald’s employee.

A driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake and crashed into a business in Hallandale Beach, causing no injuries. Police ruled the incident an accident, and while part of the structure was deemed unsafe, the rest of the building was safe. Responders included Hallandale Beach Police and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue.