Motorcyclist killed after crash in Fort Lauderdale, police say

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Official response and confirmed impact

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, police said.

According to Fort Lauderdale Police, after 1:30 a.m., officers arrived in the area of Northwest Ninth Avenue and Northwest 17th Street after receiving reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.

Police said that the vehicle burst into flames, and the driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.