PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — One person was killed Tuesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash in central Palm Beach County, deputies said.
The crash occurred when a vehicle failed to stop for traffic at a red light near the intersection of South Military Trail and Westgate Avenue
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According to investigators, seven vehicles were traveling northbound in various lanes on South Military Trail. All of these vehicles were stopped at the red light.
When the vehicle failed to slow down, it caused a domino effect of collisions with six other vehicles.
The crash resulted in the death of Louis A. Vanegas-Valez just five days before his 72nd birthday.
Two drivers in the other vehicles were injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
