The Cooper City High School student who crashed with a Tesla while driving his scooter to school Monday morning has died from his injuries, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
Anthony Malec, 16, was pronounced dead at a hospital Tuesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Malec was riding a stand-up electric scooter outside of the designated crosswalk in the 9800 block of Stirling Road, near the high school, shortly after 8 a.m. when he rode into the path of a woman driving a 2022 Tesla Model X. The driver was Fritznie Jarbeth, 40, of Coral Springs, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Jarbeth stayed at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office said speeding and impairment are not considered factors in the crash.
Cooper City High School Principal Vera Perkovic said in a message to families announcing the student’s death that all after-school activities were canceled on Tuesday and that grief counselors will be available during the week.
“I want to offer my deepest condolences to the student’s family and loved ones, classmates, teachers and staff, and our entire community as we mourn this great loss,” Perkovic said. “I ask our school community to rally around the family in prayer and support during this time of deep sorrow.”
16-year-old student on scooter seriously injured when struck by car near Cooper City High
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