Freight Train hits pedestrian on the tracks
Photo by Julian LeekMelbourne Police and other first responders block the tracks at New Haven Ave. after a train hits a pedestrian.
Photo by Julian LeekAfter the train was cleared to move north on the tracks, first responder and medical examiner documented the scene before removing the deceased person from the tracks
Photo by Julian LeekThe tracks where closed for several hours for the medical examiner to clear the area.
The Melbourne Police Department (MPD) is investigating an early morning incident involving a northbound Florida East Coast Railway freight train transporting lime rock and a pedestrian. The event occurred at the tracks on New Haven Ave., resulting in downtown traffic being rerouted due to the train's length, which blocked multiple crossings. An adult female who was under the train was pronounced deceased on the tracks after the train was moved. The medical examiner and MPD are investigating the case as a possible suicide. This incident marks the first train-related fatality in Brevard County this year.
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