Melbourne Man Dies After Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Wickham Road
By Space Coast Daily // March 10, 2025
crash happened on Wickham Road, just north of Fountainhead
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – A tragic single-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon has claimed the life of a 65-year-old Melbourne resident.
At approximately 2:34 p.m. on Monday, Melbourne police officers responded to the scene of a crash on Wickham Road, just north of Fountainhead.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered a 2006 Dodge Ram that had collided with a fire hydrant.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was extricated and transported to Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the Dodge was traveling south on Wickham Road when it veered across multiple lanes of traffic, eventually leaving the roadway and striking the hydrant.
Authorities believe the crash may have been the result of a medical episode, as there is no evidence suggesting alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident.
The Melbourne Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit is conducting a Traffic Homicide Investigation.
Officials are awaiting notification of next of kin before releasing the driver’s identity.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is urged to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Officer Costello at 321-616-6027.
ABOVE MAP: At approximately 2:34 p.m. on Monday, Melbourne police officers responded to the scene of a crash on Wickham Road, just north of Fountainhead.
