ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department is investigating a collision between a SunRail train and a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon.
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Police were called to the railroad tracks at the intersection of Jefferson St. and Gertrude Ave. just before 4:30 p.m.
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According to police, a Southbound SunRail train hit the pedestrian on the tracks.
The unidentified pedestrian was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead there.
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Police say they’re still trying to determine what caused the accident.
The police department has closed both Washington and Jefferson Streets in both directions while they investigate.
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