JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department are investigating a deadly crash Wednesday night involving a train.
A spokesperson for JFRD tells Action News Jax a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train at Timuquana Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.
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Amtrak released a statement Wednesday night, identifying the involved vehicle as Amtrak Train 52. It had left Sanford, Florida just after 4 P.M. Wednesday heading to Lorton, Virginia.
The crash happened at around 7:18 P.M. Amtrak says the person who was hit was trespassing on CSX tracks at the time.
There were 433 passengers onboard, but no injuries have been reported.
“Preventing incidents and fatalities on the railroad is a priority for Amtrak,” said the company. “According to the Federal Railroad Administration, trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, and railroad-highway grade crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and grade crossings.”
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