Duval County

Man hit, killed by train in West Jacksonville

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DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 60s is dead after being run over by a train Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Norfolk Southern train was at a stop when the man allegedly tried to cross under the train with a bicycle. Police say they had attempted to cite the victim for trespassing just minutes before he was run over.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died.

The crash happened in the area of 2885 St. Clair Street near Old Kings Road.

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