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89-year-old man injured in January crash dies, Titusville police say

The crash took place on Friday, Jan. 27

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A man who was injured in a two-vehicle crash in January died on Sunday, Feb. 5, according to Titusville police.

Deputies say the crash occurred on Friday, Jan. 27 at 1:45 p.m., near an intersection between South Park Avenue and Main Street.

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Joseph Maurice Leo Rivard, 89, was driving westbound on Main Street before failing to stop at an intersection. Rivard, driving an SUV, was then hit by a semi-truck that was traveling northbound on South Park Avenue.

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Rivard was removed from his vehicle and transported to a hospital in critical condition. He later died due to injuries he sustained in the crash.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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