At approximately 9:01 PM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, West Melbourne Officers responded to the area of US 192 and Meadowlane Avenue regarding a traffic crash involving a vehicle and two pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers discovered two individuals, a male and female laying in the roadway with life threatening injuries; both individuals were taken to a local area hospital.

The male victim, identified as 45 year old Bernard Aloyious Letzinger of West Melbourne succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The female victim is listed in critical but stable condition.

The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with Law Enforcement. This crash is under investigation as Traffic Homicide Investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact the West Melbourne Police Department at 321-723-9673.