Pedestrian fatally struck while darting across Melbourne road ID’d

Fatal crash occurred on Sarno Road near N. Wickham Road

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 61-year-old Melbourne man was fatally struck Feb. 3 as he attempted to run across a road in Melbourne, according to police.

The fatal crash occurred on eastbound Sarno Road — east of North Wickham Road — and involved a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, police said.

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Melbourne police on Wednesday identified the man as Ralph Darby.

An investigation revealed the Equinox was in the outside travel lane attempting to pass another vehicle when it struck Darby, who “darted southbound across Sarno Road into the path of both vehicles,” police said. Darby was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to a news release.

Drugs or alcohol were not believed to be a factor on part of the driver, identified as a 62-year-old Melbourne man, police said.


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