Cocao Beach, FL (September 4, 2018) - 34 year old Kevin Killgren died following a crash on the Cocoa Beach Causeway Monday.
According to police, Killgren was riding his motorcycle on the Causeway around 1:45 pm. He was traveling in the westbound lanes when he collided with a 2005 Ford pickup truck. The pickup truck was operated by 21 year old Jared Smithwick. Smithwick's truck was turning onto North Banana River Boulevard when it collided with Killgren's bike.
Killgren was treated by EMS and rushed to a local hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Cocoa Beach Police Department is investigating and have not released an official cause for the crash at this time. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to call police at 321-868-3251.
Our thoughts go out to the family of Kevin Killgren. Approximately 500 fatal motorcycle crashes occur each year in Florida. Motorcycles can be thrilling to ride and an enjoyable hobby for many across our state. The flip side of this is that a motorcycle collision can be very catastrophic and deadly.
Motorcyclists have rights if they are involved in a crash that is not their fault. Many drivers fail to properly yield to motorcyclists or they do not exercise proper caution when traveling with motorcycles, which leads to accidents.
If you or a loved one have been hurt in a motorcycle crash that was not your fault, please call us at Rubenstein Law today. Our attorneys have helped thousands of people injured in motorcycle and moped accidents all across our state. For a free consultation, call us today at Rubenstein Law, 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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