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Florida teacher walking on sidewalk killed by pickup truck after driver lost control, police say
A 3rd grade Florida teacher was killed on Wednesday after police say a driver lost control of his pickup truck and hit her while she was walking on a sidewalk.
MELBOURNE, Fla. - A second woman has died after police say a driver lost control of his pickup truck and hit her and another person while they were walking on a sidewalk in Melbourne, Florida.
Megan Taylor Grace, 26, and Rikki Brianna Grace, 25, were both hit on Tuesday night in the area of Front Street between New Haven Ave. and Melbourne Ave.
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According to police, a Ford Pickup truck was traveling northbound on Front Street. The two women were walking on the sidewalk along the east side of the roadway. The driver lost control and left the roadway, crossing onto the sidewalk, and hitting the pedestrians. The driver has been identified as 29-year-old Robert Mitchell Lueck of Satellite Beach.
Rikki was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officers announced Megan's death on Thursday morning.
Rikki was a teacher at Imagine West Melbourne. Imagine Schools made the tragic announcement on Facebook:
"It is with great sadness that we are mourning the death of Miss Rikki Grace, who was fatally struck by a car last night. Miss Grace worked at Imagine West Melbourne as our third grade teacher. She was a valued member of our Imagine West Melbourne community for three years and made a lasting impression in the lives of our students.
Her death is a tragic loss to her family and our Imagine community. Our hearts are broken for this loss, and for Miss Grace’s family. Our thoughts are with them at this time, and with all of our students and staff who are saddened by her passing."
Both women have the same last name, but how they are related has not been released.
The crash is still under investigation.