Merritt Island, FL (July 22, 2018) – Police are still investigating a serious road rage crash that left one person dead on Merritt Island and also looking for the other driver who might have been involved. The accident happened at 528 beachline expressway on Saturday.
An accident took place between a Mustang, red passenger vehicle, and an SUV. Police said that the Mustang and passenger vehicle were traveling eastbound and were engaged in a road rage incident when the accident occurred. The red passenger vehicle struck the rear of the Mustang and the driver fled the scene.
From there, the Mustang traveled into the westbound lanes and was struck by an SUV. The driver of the Mustang was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, though he has not yet been identified. A passenger in his vehicle is in critical condition at the hospital.
Troopers are still searching for the passenger vehicle involved in the accident. They said that the vehicle had an ‘endless summer’ license plate and a sticker that read ‘Hammock Kippy.’
Someone is killed in a serious accident on Florida roads every 3 hours in our state. If you have lost somebody close to you in an accident that could have been prevented, we want to speak with you as soon as possible. Our condolences are with you.
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