Woman killed by Brightline train in Melbourne

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October 19, 2023

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A woman was fatally struck by a new Brightline high-speed train in Melbroune this afternoon according to the Melbourne Police.

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The crash happened at the crossing on Aurora Rd, near US1 in Melbourne around 2:45pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other information is currently available.

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