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Pedestrian hit by freight train in Delray Beach

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A CSX freight train passes a crossing in Homestead, Pa., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

(DELRAY BEACH, FL) – Delray Beach Police say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a freight train in Delray Beach early Tuesday morning.

According to officials the accident occurred near Old Dixie Highway and SE 10th Street.

Emergency crews were on the scene just before 6:30 a.m.

Police said a freight struck and killed a pedestrian on the FEC tracks. SE 2nd St., SE 4th St., and SE 10th St. are closed due to the incident.