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Man fatally struck by Brightline train in West Palm Beach

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 55-year-old man was killed after being struck by a northbound Brightline train Friday evening.

The crash happened at 6:21 p.m. at the Nottingham Avenue crossing in West Palm Beach.

On Monday, West Palm Beach police Sgt. David Lefont identified the victim as Jose Roibal of West Palm Beach.

According to West Palm Beach police, the gates were down when the man crossed from west to east at the crossing.

The train resumed operation at around 7:40 p.m., according to a passenger in the train.