Noon Update:
OCALA, Fla. — Several roads in Ocala have reopened following an early-morning incident in which a person was fatally struck by a train.
Channel 9 is working to confirm the victim’s identity and will provide updates as they become available.
Commuters are urged to use caution in the area following the crash.
Train hits person, causes roadblock in parts of Ocala
Ocala police say a train is blocking several railroad crossings in northeast Ocala after striking a pedestrian.
Shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday, Ocala Police Department used social media to announce several road closures.
On X, OPD said the crossings at NE 8th Avenue, NE 19th Avenue, and NE 25th Avenue were blocked and that motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes.
WFTV has reached out to officials for more details about the crash and its traffic impacts.
Channel 9 reporter Amy Diaz is near the scene of the incident and is providing live updates on Eyewitness News This Morning on Channel 9 and MagicTV 27.
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