Katie Stimus of Melbourne identified as woman killed by train Christmas Eve

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Katie Stimus of Melbourne identified as woman killed by train Christmas Eve

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December 26, 2023

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36-year-old Katherine Stimus of Melbourne was identified by police as the woman who was struck and killed by a Brightline train on Christmas Eve.

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The accident occurred at the crossing of U.S.-1 and Aurora Rd. closing the road down for hours as police investigated.

It appears that Katie leaves behind a teenage daughter according to her social media. Next of kin has been notified.

Anyone with information regarding the crash is urged to contact Melbourne PD Detective Jennifer Frost at 321-608-6459.

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