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Motorcyclist dies after striking utility pole in Melbourne

Crash occured on North Harbor City Boulevard at Babcock Street

Police lights (FILE) (KPRC/File)

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 23-year-old Titusville man riding a motorcycle through Melbourne crashed into a utility pole Tuesday night and later died, according to police.

Officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to the area of North Harbor City Boulevard and Babcock Street, the Melbourne Police Department said in a news release.

The motorcyclist — identified as Trevor Dean Hackbardt — had been riding a 2004 Yamaha northbound on North Harbor City Boulevard when he attempted to negotiate a curve, leaving the roadway and striking the utility pole, the release states.

Hackbardt was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said, adding it did not appear drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

Anyone with more information about the crash is urged to contact Melbourne traffic homicide investigators by calling 321-616-6027.


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