Pedestrian killed by Tri-Rail train in northeast Miami-Dade County

Train stopped on tracks between Miami Gardens Drive, Ives Dairy Road

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Tri-Rail train early Thursday in northeast Miami-Dade County.

Tri-Rail announced on Twitter that a southbound train was stopped on the tracks because of a crash involving a trespasser. Tri-Rail spokeswoman Bonnie Arnold later confirmed that the person was killed.

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A view from Sky 10 showed the train stopped on the tracks between Miami Gardens Drive and Ives Dairy Road.

Arnold said there were 110 people on the train.

Tri-Rail expects significant delays as a result of the fatal crash. Arnold said southbound trains are being turned back at the Hollywood station, while northbound trains are being turned back at the Golden Glades station.
 


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