Ismael Rivera Obituary – A news release from Melbourne Police reported that a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Melbourne on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of a 90-year-old man. The incident took place at approximately 6:18 a.m. at the intersection of South Harbor City Boulevard and East Hibiscus Boulevard.
The release stated that a Kia Soul was making a left turn onto East Hibiscus Boulevard from South Harbor City Boulevard when it was struck by a 2016 Chevy Tahoe traveling south on South Harbor City Boulevard. The driver of the Kia, Ismael Rivera, sustained life-threatening injuries and unfortunately passed away at a local hospital.
The news release did not provide information about the condition of the Chevrolet’s driver, a 41-year-old woman from Melbourne. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Officer Whitright at 321-616-6116.