Person Fatally Hit by Train in Broward

The man was hit as he tried to cross the tracks

A man trying to cross train tracks in Fort Lauderdale was fatally struck by a Tri-Rail commuter train on Monday, authorities said.

The man, who was hit around 7:15 a.m., wasn't immediately identified by authorities. He was hit on the CSX railroad tracks at Sunrise Blvd. and NW 6th Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both tracks had been temporarily shut down as authorities investigated the crash.

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