Merritt Island Woman, 26, Killed in I-95 Crash Near Palm Bay on Christmas Morning

By  //  December 25, 2018

crash happened around 1:55 a.m.

A Merritt Island woman was killed in a Christmas morning single car crash on I-95 near Palm Bay, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A Merritt Island woman was killed in a Christmas morning single car crash on I-95 near Palm Bay, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The woman has been identified as 26-year-old Alexandrea Marie Valente from Merritt Island.

Troopers say the woman was traveling southbound on I-95 near Palm Bay (mile marker 179.5) in a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse when she left the roadway from an unknown reason, struck two trees and drove down the embankment.

Valente was pronounced dead at the scene around 1:55 a.m.

Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.

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