Satellite Beach, FL β The Satellite Beach Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the evening of November 22, 2024. Authorities identified and located a Ford F-150 pickup truck believed to have been involved in the collision, which took place at approximately 6:12 PM in front of Cadillac Cove on Highway A1A in Satellite Beach.
The crash resulted in the death of a pedestrian, who was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries. The victimβs identity has not yet been released.
Overnight, investigators located the suspected vehicle at a residence on Dorset Lane in an unincorporated area north of Satellite Beach. The discovery led to the arrest of 64-year-old John Thomas Vazquez Sr. (DOB: 02/23/1960). Vazquez has been charged with βLeaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death,β a severe felony. He is currently being held at the Brevard County Jail Complex without bond.