Part of Clematis Street was blocked Friday night after police say a freight train struck and killed a pedestrian.
Officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) responded to an incident involving a pedestrian and a train just outside the West Palm Beach Brightline Station.
According to officers, the incident happened along the 500 block of Clematis Street around 9 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located a stopped East Coast Railway freight train blocking traffic.
An individual was also located near the tracks and pronounced dead, according to a WPBPD news release.
WPBPD says the investigation is ongoing.
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