South Brevard, FL (June 21, 2018) – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an accident that led to the death of a Palm Bay motorcyclist in South Brevard.
Originally, traffic was blocked and diverted on a busy roadway in South Brevard after the serious crash took place on Wednesday night. It happened around 8:50 p.m. and original reports stated that a motorcyclist lost his life. Police responded to Hield Road and Minton Road, close to an intersection in the area.
EMS was called to the scene of the accident, only to find that one motorcyclist lost his life at the scene. The motorcycle had collided with an SUV.
The driver of a second motorcycle and the driver of the SUV were both taken to the Homes Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. Traffic was shut down in the northbound lanes for several hours.
Police identified the motorcyclist as a 24-year-old man, but the release of his name is still pending as they attempt to notify family members.
A large number of crashes on our roadways that end in fatalities involve motorcyclists due to a variety of reasons. In fact, 14% of all motor vehicle accidents involving a fatality will involve a motorcyclist. There are many dangers to these riders on our roadways.
If you have lost a loved one in an accident or you have sustained serious injuries, our condolences go out to you at this time. The moments after an accident can be scary and overwhelming. Protect yourself and let us put our experience to work for you at Rubenstein Law.
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