J.D. Gallop

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | J.D. Gallop

A semi-truck was struck by a 20-car train in Melbourne, Florida, at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Lake Washington Road. Police reported the truck driver may have exited the vehicle before the collision. The impact of the crash pushed the semi-truck approximately 50 yards from the roadway. A 20-car freight train struck a semi-truck on the railroad tracks at Lake Washington Road early Thursday, May 29. There were no immediate reports of any injuries, Melbourne police reported.

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | J.D. Gallop

Two separate motorcycle crashes occurred in Melbourne, Florida, causing traffic disruptions. One crash, located north of Nasa Boulevard at U.S. 1, resulted in a fatality. Melbourne police continue to investigate after two motorcycles crashes, one of which involved a fatality, blocked traffic in and around two heavily traveled areas on Wednesday, May 28. One of the incidents took place just after 12:30 p.m., north of Nasa Boulevard at U.S. 1.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | J.D. Gallop

Melbourne police continue to search for a man who set several fires that left more than $100,000 worth of damages at an Aldi construction site over Memorial Day weekend. Detectives were also looking into whether the May 25 arson may be connected to an assault and robbery that took place hours later on the rooftop of a nearby Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 941 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. The Winn-Dixie location at 961 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. beachside is closed and will become an ALDI store.

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | J.D. Gallop

Olivia Maggs, a 32-year-old mother, died in a fiery crash on I-95 near Pineda Causeway. Maggs' three children survived the crash with injuries and were airlifted to a hospital in Orlando. A GoFundMe page was set up to support the family and had raised over $56,000 by the day after the crash. Aaron Wright remembers his 32-year-old sister as a devoted mother, wife and nurse, one whose life was sadly cut short on Memorial Day in a fiery two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 95.

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | J.D. Gallop

A fire was deliberately set at a Melbourne, Florida Aldi store under construction. A worker reported a man causing damage inside the construction site. The suspect remains at large, and the motive is unknown. MELBOURNE — An unidentifed man set fire to an Aldi supermarket that is under construction in Melbourne, city police said May 25. The fire was reported about 10:40 a.m. May 25 at the new Aldi, which is being built in the 900 block of East Eau Gallie Boulevard.