Man, 81, dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Melbourne, FHP says
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - An 81-year-old man died Tuesday in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 6 a.m., April 28 on I-95 northbound near Wickham Road (mile marker 191) in Melbourne.
What we know:
According to FHP, the crash involved a 2017 Dodge Journey and a 2015 Mack tractor-trailer. The driver of the Dodge Journey, the 81-year-old man from Port Saint Lucie failed to stop for the tractor-trailer that stopped because of traffic, according to an FHP report. The front of the Dodge Journey hit the back of the tractor-trailer.
The 81-year-old man died at the scene, FHP said.
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A passenger in the Dodge Journey was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.
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The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured and remained at the scene.
All northbound lanes of I-95 are shut down at Wickham Road for hours while crews work to clear the crash. The roadway has since reopened.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from Florida Highway Patrol.