Brian Hamacher

Man Killed by Commuter Train in West Palm Beach

Officials say a man was hit by a commuter train after walking underneath a railroad crossing gate.

The Palm Beach Post reports that the man was killed Monday afternoon.

West Palm Beach police closed the surrounding street to traffic as they investigated the Tri-Rail tracks. Police weren't immediately saying why the man was on the tracks. His name wasn't immediately released.

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