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60-year-old Melbourne man ejected, killed in crash with tree in Brevard County, troopers say

Crash occurred off of Satellite Boulevard

File photo of Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT 2020)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 60-year-old man from Melbourne was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 8:35 a.m. as the man drove a van northbound on Satellite Boulevard, north of Cherven Avenue, troopers said.

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According to a crash report, the van ran off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The man — who troopers believe was not wearing a seatbelt — was ejected from the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene, the report states.

Troopers are still investigating the fatal crash.

Note: Due to the information provided, this map depicts the general area of the crash and not necessarily its exact location.


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