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Man killed, woman injured in Brevard County motorcycle crash

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A man died and a woman was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday.

Troopers said the crash happened just after midnight on Valkaria Road near Hideaway Lane.

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The 29-year-old Palm Bay man driving the motorcycle died in the crash, and the 27-year-old Palm Bay woman riding as a passenger suffered critical injuries.

Troopers said the 2014 Honda motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in the crash. Investigators said the driver failed to negotiate a curve on Valkaria Road and left the roadway, overturning before hitting a concrete tunnel.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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