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Police: 1 dead after struck by Amtrak train in Opa-locka

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – An Amtrak train collided with a person on Sunday in Opa-locka.

Police officers reported finding the person dead on the tracks after the impact shortly before 12:15 p.m., near Ali-Baba Avenue and Burlington Street.

Police officers closed the area to traffic in both directions during the response. The Miami-Dade Police Department’s homicide bureau was investigating the death.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega contributed to this report.


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