The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision between a train and a pedestrian.The sheriff’s office said on Sunday at 7:20 a.m., it responded to a freight train versus pedestrian crash at the 77th Street railroad crossing that is just west of Old Dixie Highway.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsAccording to the sheriff’s office, the pedestrian, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office said it is working to notify the man’s family before his name is made public.Railroad officials have joined the sheriff’s office in the investigation.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Because of the incident and the length of the train, several crossings in the area are closed until the train can be moved.The sheriff’s office asks travelers to take alternative routes.
WABASSO, Fla. —
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision between a train and a pedestrian.
The sheriff’s office said on Sunday at 7:20 a.m., it responded to a freight train versus pedestrian crash at the 77th Street railroad crossing that is just west of Old Dixie Highway.
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According to the sheriff’s office, the pedestrian, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office said it is working to notify the man’s family before his name is made public.
Railroad officials have joined the sheriff’s office in the investigation.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Because of the incident and the length of the train, several crossings in the area are closed until the train can be moved.
The sheriff’s office asks travelers to take alternative routes.