Motorcyclist killed, driver critically injured in fiery Fort Lauderdale crash, first responders say

A motorcyclist was killed and another driver suffered life-threatening injuries following an overnight crash in Fort Lauderdale, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials.

Officials said medics responded to the scene shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. They said the vehicle involved in the crash subsequently caught fire.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to the trauma center at Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Fire rescue officials confirmed that the motorcyclist, whose gender, age and identity were not released at this time, was pronounced dead at the scene.