Melbourne police are investigating an afternoon crash between a passenger vehicle and a motorized scooter which left a 74-year-old man dead.Officers were called to the intersection of Sarno Road and Apollo Boulevard at 1:30 p.m., where they found Neil Goodwin of Melbourne on the ground with significant injuries. Responding medical personnel transported Goodwin to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Police said Goodwin was traveling north along Apollo Boulevard on the scooter when he attempted to make a left turn onto Sarno Road. As he made the turn, the scooter was struck by a Toyota driven by Pamela Court, 88, of Indian Harbour Beach, who was making a right turn onto Sarno.
Officers at the scene attempted to administer lifesaving aid to Goodwin.
No further details were immediately available on the incident.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the MelbournePolice Department at 321-616-6027.
Tyler Vazquez is the Brevard County Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Vazquez at 321-480-0854 or tvazquez@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @tyler_vazquez
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