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Pedestrian killed by train in Polk County, deputies investigating

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AUBURNDALE, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed by a CSX train in Auburndale early Tuesday morning.

Deputies said the accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. and identified the victim as 33-year-old Steven Dylan Scott of Auburndale.

PCSO said the train’s engineer saw Scott sitting on the ground, slumped over, with his feet hanging outward over the tracks. The train’s horn was used to warn Scott of the advancing train, but deputies reported there was no reaction from him.

The investigation report said an autopsy done by the Medical Examiner's Office showed signs of a possible drug overdose, but the cause and manner of Scott's death are pending toxicology results.

The investigation is ongoing.

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