A fatal crash occurred Thursday afternoon on northbound Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida, according to details from the Florida Highway Patrol.
The incident took place at approximately 2:25 p.m. at mile marker 232, north of Deering Parkway.
A 2020 semi-truck with trailer was traveling northbound in the center lane. Ahead of it in the same lane was a 2004 Volvo truck, driven by a 23-year-old woman from Lauderhill, Florida, with a 49-year-old male passenger from Plantation, Florida.
The driver of the semi-truck failed to slow for the truck ahead and swerved to the left. The front right of the semi-truck struck the rear left of the Volvo truck.
This impact caused the semi-truck to run off the roadway to the left, collide with the inside shoulder guardrail, overturn, and become engulfed in flames.
The driver of the semi-truck was pronounced deceased on scene. Next of kin has not been notified, and the Medical Examiner’s Office will contact FHP once the deceased has been identified.
The driver and passenger of the Volvo truck sustained no injuries, were wearing seatbelts, and remained on scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
SOURCE: FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
