Pedestrian struck, killed by SunRail train in Lake Mary, police say

Woman was walking in area not known as pedestrian crossing

LAKE MARY, Fla. – A SunRail train struck and killed a pedestrian in the area of South Country Club Road and West Lake Mary Road on Monday night, police said.

Lake Mary Police Department officials said the pedestrian, only identified as a woman, was struck in an area not known as a crossing area for pedestrians.

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Officials said the last southbound train of the day was carrying 26 passengers and two crew members when it struck the woman, but no injuries were reported on board.

A Florida Department of Transportation representative said the train was held at the scene during the investigation, but was released around 10:19 p.m. A separate train carrying 30 passengers was also delayed by the incident, but was eventually allowed to pass the scene on another track.

No other details were immediately released.

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