Woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on I-95 in Brevard County, troopers say

Crash happened near Wickham Road

Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on I-95 in Brevard County. (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said a vehicle traveling north on I-95 struck the 61-year-old pedestrian near Wickham Road. The FHP said it is unknown whether the woman was walking or standing at the time of the crash.

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Officials said the woman was found at 6:45 a.m. next to a guardrail, but troopers believe the crash occurred between 6 and 6:30 a.m.

Lanes reopened just after 9:30 a.m. following crash clean up.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the FHP at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline.

The crash remains under investigation.


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