Man hit, killed by train in Ocala, police say

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By Nikki DeMarco

OCALA, Fla. — Ocala police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train.

Officer responded to the railroad crossing at the 600 block of NW 2nd St., after report that a southbound CSX train hit a pedestrian.

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The man was declared dead at the scene, police said.

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The police have not released the name of the victim.

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