A person was fatally struck by a Florida East Coast train on Friday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

The accident happened before 7 a.m. at the railroad tracks at Melbourne Avenue, near U.S. 192.

U.S. 192 to Palmetto Avenue was closed for the investigation.

The identity of the person has not been released.


A person was killed after being hit by a train in Melbourne on Friday morning. (Jonathan Shaban, staff)