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Man dies, 3 others injured after Brightline train strikes SUV in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A man died and three other people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a Brightline train struck an SUV that was on railroad tracks, the Melbourne Police Department said.

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Police said the crash happened at about 2 p.m. at South Harbor City Boulevard and W.H. Jackson Street.

The three people who were injured in the crash were taken to a hospital and are stable.

Police have not said if the railroad crossing arms were down at the time of the crash.

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W.H. Jackson Street was closed in the area.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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