James Gaudet, 43, died of his injuries at the scene of the accident

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Melbourne police officers reported a fatal traffic accident in which a pedestrian fell in the road and was struck by an SUV in the area of ​​the Melbourne Causeway west of a high-rise building.

“On Friday, at approximately 11:26 p.m., Melbourne Police officers responded to the area of ​​the Melbourne Causeway west of the high-rise building in reference to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian,” said Sgt. Melbourne Police. Benjamin Slover.

“Upon arrival at the scene, officers determined that the pedestrian had suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident, which resulted in death at the scene. The initial investigation revealed that the pedestrian was lying on the roadway, inside the travel lanes, and was struck by a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV traveling westbound on the Melbourne Causeway.

The victim was identified as 43-year-old James Gaudet, who police said was homeless.

Sgt. Slover said there is no indication that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.

Melbourne Police’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit is investigating the crash as part of a roadkill investigation.

If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Whitright at 321-616-6116.