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Pedestrian hit and killed by TRE train while walking on tracks, police say

On Thursday, a TRE train hit and killed a pedestrian, who police say was walking on the tracks.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Editor's note: A previous version of this article said the pedestrian was hit by a DART train. That error has been amended.

A person was hit and killed by a TRE train Thursday evening in Fort Worth.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department, a person, who they believe was walking on the tracks, was hit and killed by a TRE train near the intersection of E. 1st St. and Penland St. around 5 p.m. The person was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 23-year-old Fernando Lucio Jr.

FWPD told WFAA that they are investigating.

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