TAMPA, Fla. — A man was hit and killed by a train in Tampa on June 7, according to police.
The Tampa Police Department (TPD) was conducting the death investigation after the incident occurred just before 11 p.m.
Officers responded to the 300 block of West Busch Boulevard after receiving a report of a deceased person.
Officers found the man who was struck by a CSX locomotive as it traveled westbound from North Florida Avenue, according to a statement released by Tampa police.
Northbound and southbound lanes were shut down at North Florida Avenue and West Busch Boulevard due to the incident.
They have since been reopened.
The investigation is still active.
'What’s the point?' Nearly 90% of drivers who appeal school bus camera tickets lose
FL’s controversial school bus cameras are fueling new frustrations for drivers who believe the appeals process is one-sided. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone continues her coverage.
