Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a train in Daytona causing a stoppage on the Florida East Coast Railroad.  Police are asking drivers to avoid the area as the train has been stopped on the tracks during the investigation.

“Do not attempt to cross over the Florida East Coast railroad tracks from Orange Avenue south to Second Street in Holly Hill. A train has stopped due to a fatal accident. Investigators are on scene. Please find a route either north or south of the stopped train,” the Daytona Beach Police Department said.