MELBOURNE, Fla. — The second woman hit by a truck while walking on a Melbourne sidewalk has died, police said Thursday.
Officers said Rikki Grace, 25, and Megan Grace, 26, both of Palm Bay, died after a pickup truck hit them on Tuesday evening while they were walking on the sidewalk along Front Street.
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Investigators said the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and crossed over the sidewalk, where he hit the two women.
Imagine Schools at West Melbourne posted on social media confirming that Rikki worked as a third-grade teacher at the school.
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“She was a valued member of our Imagine West Melbourne community for three years and made a lasting impression in the lives of our students. Her death is a tragic loss to her family and our Imagine community,” school officials said in a statement.
Police said it is too soon to know whether charges will be filed in the case.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-288-8288.
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