{"id":419949,"date":"2026-10-06T06:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419949\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:04:17","slug":"driver-dies-in-crash-involving-two-trucks-on-a1a-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419949\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver dies in crash involving two trucks on A1A in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 53-year-old driver from Fort Pierce died in a collision between two trucks on A1A near Regatta Drive, according to Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

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The Florida Highway Patrol is at the scene of a deadly incident.<\/p>\n

According to FHP, the crash was reported on Monday, Oct. 5, at 4:35 p.m. near the intersection of State Road A1A and Regatta Drive in Vero Beach.<\/p>\n

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A 53-year-old driver from Fort Pierce died in a collision between two trucks on A1A near Regatta Drive, according to Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

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A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson provided additional details on the crash on Monday night.<\/p>\n

A Freightliner roll-off truck that was operated by a 25-year-old man from Fort Pierce was traveling south on A1A, approaching Regatta Drive and slowing for traffic ahead.<\/p>\n

An Isuzu box truck driven by a 53-year-old man from Fort Pierce, was traveling south on A1A behind the roll-off truck.<\/p>\n

According to FHP, the driver of the Isuzu box truck failed to slow in time. As a result, the front of the box truck collided with the rear of the roll-off truck.<\/p>\n

The driver of the box truck was pronounced dead at 4:46 p.m. at the scene by Indian River County Fire Rescue personnel from injuries sustained in the collision.<\/p>\n

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