MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly overnight crash involving a train and an SUV in Marion County.
According to troopers, one person is dead and another is seriously injured after their SUV was hit by a train at the railroad crossing at SE 102nd Street and SE 62nd Avenue.
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The crash occurred around 1 a.m.
Troopers said the SUV was traveling north on SE 62nd Street and attempted to cross the tracks, before it was struck by a northbound train.
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According to troopers, the passenger of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
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