UPDATE: Police have identified the person who died as 37-year-old Francin Germain. They say the medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
EARLIER:
Eastbound and westbound lanes of Summit Boulevard were closed Thursday night after a man was found dead along the railroad tracks, according to West Palm Beach Police Department Detective Lori Colombino.
The incident happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. along the 1300 block of Summit Blvd. near the Palm Beach Zoo.
The man's name has not been released.
Confirmed by @WestPalmPD: An adult male was struck by a train around 615pm. Summit Blvd still closed for investigation @WPTV pic.twitter.com/UJd9iGWQsO
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) November 18, 2016
.@WestPalmPD has Summit Road closed to to an incident at the railroad crossing. Will update with more details @WPTV @wptvtraffic pic.twitter.com/GnXmTKFx7e
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) November 17, 2016
More video of incident near train tracks on Summit Blvd in #WPB @WestPalmPD has road closed EB/WB underneath I95 @WPTV @wptvtraffic pic.twitter.com/6wT4Honz6P
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) November 18, 2016