Brevard County, FL (October 30, 2018) - A Titusville man is dead following a crash on US 1. The crash occurred early on Tuesday, October 30th.
Titusville Police came to the scene and discovered a head-on collision involving a 2005 Ford F-150 and a Cadillac. Police say that the F-150, driven by 55-year-old Hector Rodriguez was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of US 1 when it collided with the victim's vehicle. The victim, who has not been identified at this time, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rodriguez suffering injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The Titusville Police Department continues to investigate. No cause of the crash has been released at this time.
A fatal accident occurs approximately every three hours in Florida. Many fatal accidents occur due to serious traffic violations such as impaired or reckless driving. Wrong way drivers are also a substantial cause in many fatal accidents. In this case, police will determine what caused Hector Rodriguez to travel the wrong way down US 1, ultimately leading to the death of the other motorist. Our thoughts are with the victim's family at this difficult time.
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