Boca Raton Man Killed In High Speed Crash

by News Desk | Oct 13, 2023 · 9:29 am | Boca Raton News

Nicholas Ryan Hurst, 29, Passed Away

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2026 · 8:34 am

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Nicholas Ryan Hurst, 29, Passed Away

BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) —  29-year-old died after a crashing car into tree on Yamato Road in unincorporated Boca Raton early on Friday morning.

The accident happened near Yamato Road and Lake Ridge Boulevard in unincorporated Boca Raton just before 4 AM on Friday, October 13th, 2023.

Nicholas Hurst, 29, was traveling southbound on Lakeridge Boulevard in an Audi A3 at a high rate of speed. Hurst drove off the roadway before gaining control of the vehicle and returning to the roadway.

The Audi continued southbound through the intersection with Yamato Road and struck a tree. As the crash ensued, the Audi was redirected in a clockwise direction before overturning and striking another tree. The Audi came to final rest off the roadway in the tree line.

Sadly, Hurst was located floating upside down in the canal, just southwest the Audi.

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