Woman dead after commuter train hits SUV

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) - A woman died after a Florida commuter train hit her SUV, authorities said.

The crash occurred just before noon Wednesday in Altamonte Springs, near Orlando, a Florida Highway Patrol news release said. Witnesses told troopers that the SUV went around the signal arms that were in the down position.

Officials didn’t immediately identify the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. No passengers were in the vehicle, FHP said.

The SunRail train was carrying about two dozen people. No other injuries were reported.