Police: Man dies after train strike sends him into water in Fort Lauderdale

Published
May 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
400 block of Southwest Third Avenue
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Incident type
Transit, Crash

Summary

Bus Crash Fort Lauderdale Florida in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A man died late Thursday night after being struck by a train and ejected into a body of water in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Police confirmed the incident occurred around 11 p.m. near the 400 block of Southwest Third Avenue. Authorities responded, located the man, and he was pronounced dead after his body was recovered from the water. Traffic was temporarily disrupted near Broward Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard, and Flagler Drive.

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Police: Man dies after train strike sends him into water in Fort Lauderdale

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