Brevard County, FL (August 5, 2018) – In Brevard County, a fatal pedestrian accident took place when a man was struck by an SUV. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that the man lost his life at the scene.
The pedestrian was walking northbound in the outside lane of the highway near an intersection on US 1. A 2017 Mazda SUV approached and struck him. Police said that the driver was not intoxicated at the time.
The driver of the SUV did not receive any injuries in the accident, and authorities have not yet identified the pedestrian.
The crash is still being investigated.
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