Cocoa Beach Police Hunt Fatal Hit-And-Run Driver
By Space Coast Daily // October 16, 2012
Pedestrian Struck And Killed
BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – Police in Cocoa Beach are trying to find a hit-and-run driver that killed a pedestrian early this morning.
According to Cocoa Beach Police Department Major Jay Harmon, officers responded to the intersection of Samar and Trinidad Roads about 3:25 a.m. Tuesday found a girsly scene.
When they arrived, police officers discovered Joshua Michael Earle of Bradenton, 26, on the ground and non-responsive suffering from what appeared to be life-threatening injuries.
Earle was transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:23 a.m.
Harmon said witnesses in the area reported seeing a light brown or gold in color Chevrolet 4-door, possibly a Malibu or Impala, strike Earle and flee the scene.
No tag or driver information is available.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-432-TIPS. (8477) Callers may remain anonymous and eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000.