WINTER PARK, Fla. — A bicyclist was struck by a SunRail train Friday afternoon in Winter Park, the Florida Department of Transportation said.
The bicyclist was struck shortly before 4 p.m. near the West Fairbanks Avenue crossing, FDOT spokesman Steve Olson said.
Police said West Fairbanks Avenue was closed between South Denning Drive and South New York Avenue.
The train had 79 passengers and crew members aboard, Olson said. That train was canceled and another train was delayed, he said.
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Officials said a train departed DeBary at 6 p.m. to pick up southbound passengers. It turned northbound at the Winter Park station.
"The train involved in the incident has been released from the scene and will travel to the Florida Hospital station where all of its passengers will be dropped off," Olson said. "Another train will pick them up to continue their trips southbound."
No other details were given.
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Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Friday, October 12, 2018
Trains P325 and P330 are cancelled due to police assistance near the tracks. Train P331 is delayed 15 mins and on the move.
— SunRail (@RideSunRail) October 12, 2018
TRAFFIC ALERT: Please avoid traveling on Fairbanks Avenue between Denning Drive and New York Avenue. There is heavy police presence in the area due to an accident involving a train. Traffic along these routes will be temporarily suspended.
— Winter Park Police (@WinterParkPD) October 12, 2018
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