Crash happened near Aurora Road and Cypress Avenue

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A person was fatally struck by a Brightline train in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Police said they responded near Aurora Road and Cypress Avenue area around 2:46 p.m. following reports of the crash.

Police response to scene of the crash (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Upon arrival, they found a female pedestrian dead at the scene, the police department announced.

No additional information has been provided at this time.

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