Pedestrian killed by Florida commuter train

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a pedestrian has been killed kill by a Florida commuter train.

The Sun Sentinel reports that a 43-year-old man died at a Hollywood train crossing Thursday evening.

A Hollywood Fire Rescue spokesman says the victim was apparently trying to cross the tracks before the Brightline train arrived but didn’t make it.

More than a dozen people have died after being hit by Brightline trains since test runs were done in July 2017.

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Information from: Sun Sentinel , http://www.sun-sentinel.com/