Police Block SR-7 After 4-Month-Old Infant Medical Emergency

March 17, 2026 | Margate, FL

Authorities in Coconut Creek blocked a stretch of State Road 7 early Tuesday following a medical emergency involving a 4-month-old infant found not breathing. The Coconut Creek Police Department called for assistance to shut down SR-7 from Atlantic Boulevard to Northwest Medical Center around 1:05 a.m. on March 17. First responders in Broward County rushed to the scene.

Coconut Creek Police Department Request assistance blocking SR-7 from Atlantic Bl to NWMC for 4 month old not breathing Mutual Aid:Broward County

The infant's condition has not been disclosed yet. Officials closed the road to allow for swift emergency medical transport. Drivers were urged to use alternative routes while the blockage was in effect.

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