Skip to main content
Cloudy icon
82Âş

Woman killed, man hurt in Brevard County when SUV slams into fire hydrant, utility pole

Crash happened on S.R. 3 and Pine Island Road

FHP, Florida Highway Patrol, Police lights, Police siren, Police car, State Trooper, Police light (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A driver was seriously injured and their passenger killed in a crash in Brevard County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the deadly crash happened around 12:26 p.m. on State Road 3 and Pine Island Road.

Recommended Videos



According to a crash report, a Mitsubishi Outlander driven by a 55-year-old man from Wisconsin was traveling north on State Road 3, approaching Pine Island Road.

[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]

Troopers said the Outlander ran off the road and onto the concrete median before driving across the southbound lanes.

The Outlander then slammed into a fire hydrant before going into a ditch and hitting a utility pole.

The passenger, a 60-year-old woman from Wisconsin, was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to the FHP.

The driver was also taken to the hospital in serious condition.


Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily:


Recommended Videos