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Pedestrian dies in crash that shut down A1A in Cocoa Beach, police say

Crash occurred in 2000 block of North Atlantic Avenue

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries upon being struck by a vehicle early Saturday in Cocoa Beach, according to police.

Officers responded around 12:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of North Atlantic Avenue (State Road A1A), a news release states. Police said the man had been hit by a vehicle traveling northbound, adding the span of the scene required both directions of SR-A1A to shut down in the area as an alternative route was provided.

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The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver was not injured, according to the release.

Police are withholding his and the driver’s identities for the time being.

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Anyone who witnessed the crash or has more information about it was asked to contact Cocoa Beach police at 321-868-3251.

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


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