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Brevard County, FL – A 22-year-old pedestrian from Palm Bay was fatally struck early Saturday morning while walking along State Road 528 (Beachline Expressway) near Courtenay Parkway. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the scene just after 12:20 a.m.

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According to the FHP report, the crash occurred as a 2019 Honda Accord, driven by a 31-year-old Melbourne resident, was traveling eastbound in the merge lane leading to the Courtenay Parkway exit. The pedestrian, identified as “P1” in the report, was walking eastbound in the same merge lane, reportedly wearing dark clothing. The driver stated he did not see the pedestrian in time to avoid the collision.