Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Brightline Train North of Walton Road in Florida
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Brightline train on the afternoon of Nov. 8 in St. Lucie County, Florida.
According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at about 1:10 p.m. to the railroad tracks about one mile north of Walton Road, near Savannas Preserve State Park. Sheriff's Capt. Andrew Bolonka confirmed the train was a Brightline train. Preliminary information indicates a northbound train struck a person who had entered the path of the approaching train.
The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation, and officials did not immediately release the person's identity or other details.
Brightline operates passenger trains connecting Southeast and Central Florida. The Sheriff's Office said it will release more information as the investigation continues.
Source: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
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