BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash Wednesday morning on US-1/Cocoa Boulevard at Canaveral Groves Boulevard forced the closure of southbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
At 5:22 a.m., a 75-year-old West Palm Beach man attempting to walk across US-1 was struck by a pickup truck, troopers said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a crash report.
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Troopers said the man entered the direct path of the pickup truck and was not in a marked crosswalk. The driver of the pickup truck, a 66-year-old man from Mims, was not injured and remained at the scene, troopers said.
Drivers were advised to use Grissom Parkway as an alternate route.
** FATAL CRASH - #Brevard **
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) July 27, 2022
US-1/Cocoa Blvd x Canaveral Groves Blvd
- AVOID THIS AREA COMPLETELY
- Grissom Pkwy as your Alternate pic.twitter.com/ESI4LZohm8
Troopers are still investigating the fatal crash.
This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.
Note: Due to the information provided, this map depicts the general area of the crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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