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Sebastian man struck, killed by Brightline train; police investigation underway
SEBASTIAN − Police are investigating the death of a Sebastian man who they said was struck by a Brightline passenger train late June 4.
The 69-year-old man was struck by a northbound Brightline train while he was on train tracks about a quarter mile north of the Main Street crossing at roughly 11:30 p.m., said Deputy Chief Timothy Wood with Sebastian Police Department.
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Wood said he was a local resident, however, police were not releasing his identity as of June 5.
The man was the only person hit and was said to be on foot at the time.
Whether the man was struck while crossing, or intentionally on the tracks, remains under investigation, along with if there was any evidence of possible intoxication, Wood said.
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