Brevard County

Single car crash in Brevard County; leaves driver dead, passenger seriously injured, troopers say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — An investigation is underway in Brevard County after a pickup truck crashed, killing the driver, troopers said.

The crash happened Sunday at around 1:55 a.m. near the intersection of Pine Street and Coconut Avenue.

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Troopers said a GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Pine Street when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, lost control, and ran off the roadway.

The pickup truck went airborne, then hit a ditch, according to a news release.

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The 30-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger,30, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

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This crash remains under investigation.

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