Daytona Beach roads reopen after man jumps in front of train, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police say a man jumped in front of a train and was killed Thursday morning.

Police said around 6:10 a.m., a man parked his car near the tracks that cross George W. Engram Boulevard, which is close to the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Fairview Avenue, then stood in front of an oncoming train.

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The stopped train affected various intersections in the area, including International Speedway Boulevard.

The train left the area just before 8 a.m.

Police have not released the man’s name.

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