A serious hit-and-run crash on Friday morning in Palm Bay, Florida, left two surveyors dead on Interstate 95. This accident, involving a semi truck, happened around 9:50 a.m.

The incident: The semi truck hit the surveyors who were standing on the shoulder near their vehicle. It then fled the scene, turning a tragic accident into an urgent police matter.

• The surveyors were working when the truck collided with a smaller parked vehicle on the shoulder.
• Both men were pronounced dead at the site.

Investigation: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers sprang into action, closing all southbound lanes of I-95 to launch a search for the truck. They caught the suspect further south on the same highway, in Palm Beach County.

Community Impact: The crash caused significant delays in Brevard County as authorities diverted traffic away from the accident scene. Motorists were urged to take alternative routes until the area was cleared.

Thankfully, traffic resumed later in the afternoon, reported WESH.