Miami, FL : Motorcyclist died after a head-on collision caused by another vehicle travelling the wrong way on interstate 95 on Saturday night, JUly 19, 2014

A motorcyclist died after a head-on collision caused by another vehicle traveling the wrong-way on Interstate 95.

"I've lost a big part of my life," said Scott Mello about Norman Mello, the 41-year-old motorcyclist and car enthusiast, who lost his life in the crash Saturday night.

City of Miami and Florida Highway Patrol units were dispatched to the three-vehicle accident, which happened southbound on I-95, approaching the 836 expressway, just before 7:30 p.m.

According to the FHP, 20-year-old Varissa Vargas was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-95. Carlos Pereira, 61, was heading southbound in his Dodge Ram and Mello was also traveling southbound on his motorcycle.

Pereira attempted to swerve to avoid a head-on collision with Vargas but ended up being sideswiped. Mello, who was traveling behind Pereira, was then unable to avoid a head-on collision with Vargas. Vargas struck Mello head-on, killing him when he went through the windshield and landed in the back seat of his pickup truck. Vargas was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in serious condition.

Scott spoke about his brother Wednesday, a man who loved motorcycles and cars. "Most of the fun is building the cars," he said. "Norman has been part of the car show circuit for probably 10, 13 years."

Scott said he considered his brother a best friend in life. "My brother Norman and me, we have a special bond. Me being the oldest, him being the youngest," he said.

Days after the horrific accident, the family is left to face several unanswered questions. "The hardest thing for me and the family is I've had no closure yet since the knock on the door at 1:30 at night and when I was given a driver's license and a set of earrings," said Scott.

Motorcycles, cars and life on the water were all Norman's true passions in life. He worked on the largest boat and yacht lift in the state, at Lauderdale Marine Center, where he worked as a travel lift operator.

As Scott and his family wait for more crash details, the motorcycles, cars and boats now hold more value than they did just several days ago. "I'm going to miss him, but I'll have things to remember him by," said Scott.

Norman's coworkers at the marine center blocked off a parking spot and turned it into a makeshift memorial since the crash.

Family and friends plan to hold a memorial motorcycle ride this Friday night because it was a tradition for Mello.

Charges remain pending as the investigation continues. Toxicology reports have not yet been released.

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Motorcyclist killed in wrong-way crash on I-95