MELBOURNE, Fla. – A woman was killed after she crossed over a median and hit a tree in Melbourne, Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The 64-year-old woman was driving south on North Wickham Road near Promenade Drive just after 9 a.m., troopers said. She lost control of her car and crossed over the median into the northbound lanes, reports show.
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Troopers said the woman ran off the roadway and struck a tree. She was taken to Viera Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
not know what caused the woman to lose control of the car.
FHP also responded to another crash where a driver crossed over a median in Brevard County on Wednesday morning.
The 22-year-old woman was driving north when she struck a van, causing a domino effect, according to FHP reports. She then crossed over the median into the southbound lanes and died at the scene, FHP said.