Cocoa man killed in motorcycle accident on North Wickham Road in Brevard County
Brevard County, FL. – 25-year-old Raymond Maldonado Cruz, of Cocoa, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday afternoon in Melbourne.
The fatal crash happened around 1:51 p.m. on the 3600 block of North Wickham Road, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
A White Jeep SUV, driven by 20-year-old Ruthie Roman of Melbourne, Florida, was traveling west from a nearby parking lot and was attempting to make a left turn onto North Wickham Road when it entered the southbound lanes and collided with a motorcycle operated by Cruz.
Cruz was transported to Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been factors in the crash
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.