Rockledge man killed in Brevard County crash into ditch

Crash happened on Viera Boulevard and I-95

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 47-year-old Rockledge man was killed in a crash early Friday when his pickup hit a curb and fence before later going into a ditch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened on Viera Boulevard, west of Interstate 95, around 12:40 a.m.

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According to a crash report, the man’s pickup hit a curb and fence before he was ejected. The truck continued traveling until it crashed into a water-filled ditch.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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An investigation is ongoing.


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