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Melbourne woman, 29, dies from crash into barrier near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, troopers say

Passenger killed, driver hospitalized in critical condition, troopers say

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was hospitalized and her passenger was killed early Sunday after the car they were in crashed into a concrete barrier at the entrance to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 2:19 a.m. on Samuel C Phillips Pkwy near Poseidon Avenue, troopers said.

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The driver approached concrete traffic barriers at a high rate of speed and failed to slow, according to a news release.

Her passenger, a 29-year-old Melbourne woman, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver was hospitalized in critical condition, troopers said.

This is a developing story, check back with News 6 for the latest updates.