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Man hospitalized after getting struck by Brightline train in Fort Lauderdale

By Hunter Geisel

/ CBS Miami

Man hospitalized after he was hit by Brightline train on Sunday

FORT LAUDERDALE — A man was hospitalized after being struck by a Brightline train in Fort Lauderdale Sunday afternoon.

Around 12:58 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue responded to the 200 block of SW 6th Street in reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a train.

The man was transported to Broward Health Medical Center by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.

CBS News Miami has requested comment from Brightline about the incident.

Hunter Geisel

Hunter Geisel is a Digital Producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.

First published on October 22, 2023 / 2:27 PM EDT

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