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Melbourne, FL – A fatal crash on Interstate 95 near Palm Bay Road early this morning claimed the life of a 22-year-old Melbourne woman and left another woman injured.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the incident occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. on I-95 at mile marker 178 in Melbourne, Brevard County.
Preliminary evidence indicates that a 2011 Mazda 3 was traveling southbound in the outside lane when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car veered off the roadway to the left, struck a guardrail, and overturned. The impact caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.
The driver, identified as a 22-year-old female from Melbourne, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her 21-year-old passenger, also from Melbourne, was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Currently, the inside and center lanes of I-95 in the area remain blocked as troopers investigate the cause of the crash.
FHP stated that the investigation is ongoing, and additional details will be released in a media update once available.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution in the area and consider alternative routes to avoid delays.
