VERO BEACH, Fla. — A pedestrian was struck by a Brightline train on Thursday evening, at the 12th Street railroad crossing in Vero Beach.
According to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, at around 6 p.m. Thursday, they were notified of a pedestrian hit by a train.
IRCSO says they believe the woman was side-swiped while walking near the tracks. She sustained an injury to her arm, and deputies had to apply a tourniquet because her arm was nearly severed.
She was flown to a trauma center.
IRCSO says the woman is homeless, and there is a homeless encampment nearby.
Deputies are trying to determine what caused the crash.
