BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash along US-1 in Brevard County on Thursday evening has sparked a roadblock on the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In a release, troopers said the crash happened around 6:31 p.m. south of Harbor Oak Lane in Titusville.
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Troopers explained that a truck was stopped at a stop sign near the Manatee Hammock Campground, and as the truck tried to make a left turn, it entered right into the path of an oncoming motorcycle.
As a result, the left side of the truck struck the motorcycle, the release shows.
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Investigators said the motorcycle driver — a male whose identity has not yet been verified — was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A female passenger on the motorcycle was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries, though she is in stable condition.
Meanwhile, the truck driver was uninjured and remained at the scene, troopers stated.
“There is currently a roadblock for the northbound lanes on US-1,” the release reads. “This crash remains under investigation.”
No additional information has been provided at this time.
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