Pedestrian dies after being struck by train


[Ocala Police Department photo]

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Posted July 5, 2023 | By Andy Fillmore, [email protected]

A pedestrian died as a result of being struck by a southbound CSX train Tuesday night at a railroad crossing in northwest Ocala, according to an Ocala Police Department (OPD) press release.

The victim had not been identified as of Wednesday morning.

The press release stated that OPD responded to a railroad crossing in the 600 block of Northwest 2nd Street after being called just before 8 p.m. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Further information will be released when available, according to the press release.

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