Train Hits Person, Person Dead, Road Closed

BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

UPDATE: 1:30 p.m. from BSO — The traffic lanes are now open along Hillsboro Boulevard and Eller Drive at North Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach.

UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m. the crossing at SW 18th and Dixie in Boca Raton is also closed.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A person was struck by a train Sunday morning in North Broward County. The person is dead, and the intersection of Hillsboro Blvd. and Dixie Highway is now closed as of 11 a.m.

At approximately 9:07 a.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a call about a train versus pedestrian crash near East Hillsboro Boulevard and North Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. One person was pronounced deceased on scene.

BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene investigators were notified and are investigating the circumstances of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

At this time, traffic is closed along Hillsboro Boulevard and Eller Drive at North Dixie Highway. Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes.