Man on tracks fatally struck by Brightline in apparent suicide, police say - Vero News

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Vero Beach, Florida
16th Street Railroad Crossing, west of U.S. 1
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Summary

Car Crash Vero Beach Florida in Vero Beach, Florida: An unidentified man lay down on the railroad tracks and was struck and killed by a Brightline train shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, in the area of the 16th Street Railroad Crossing, west of U.S. 1 in Vero Beach. Train conductors told police the man emerged from bushes east of the tracks, ran toward the tracks, and lay flat on his stomach before being struck. Police described the incident as an apparent suicide and detectives continue to investigate.

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Man on tracks fatally struck by Brightline in apparent suicide, police say - Vero News

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