BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two people have died, and one was seriously injured in a crash Saturday afternoon in Brevard County.
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Troopers said the crash happened around 4:18 p.m. near the intersection of US-1 and Jefferson Street.
An 89-year-old man from Mississippi was driving a Chevrolet HHR with his passenger, an 82-year-old woman, when they were stopped westbound on Jefferson Street at US-1.
The second car, a Pontiac Grand Prix sedan driven by a 78-year-old woman, was traveling northbound on US-1 approaching Jefferson Street in the outside lane.
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According to a news release, the Chevrolet driver failed to yield at the stop sign and made a left turn to go south on US-1.
As a result, the front of the Pontiac crashed with the left front side of the Chevrolet.
The Chevrolet driver and the passenger were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center.
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FHP said the 89-year-old man died at the hospital from his injuries and the 82-year-old passenger is in critical condition.
The Pontiac driver was transported to Parrish Medical Center, where she died from her injuries.
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All lanes of US-1 were closed in the area while troopers investigated what led up to the crash but have since reopened.
Updated: Crash in Brevard County on US-1 North, at Main St/SR-46. All lanes closed. Last updated at 07:35 PM. https://t.co/bUtdoaqRph
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