A pedestrian was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train Sunday in Winter Park, police said. 

The man, who wasn’t immediately identified, was hit on the tracks about 8 p.m. near Orlando Avenue, just south of a train overpass, Winter Park Police Lt. Pam Marcum said. 

He was taken to the hospital where he later died. 

It’s unclear why the man was on the tracks. 

No other details were immediately available. 

Check back for updates to this breaking-news story. 

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Plans are in the works to extend state road 408 and insert toll lanes on state road 50, leading into east Orange County.

Plans are in the works to extend state road 408 and insert toll lanes on state road 50, leading into east Orange County.

Plans are in the works to extend state road 408 and insert toll lanes on state road 50, leading into east Orange County.

Plans are in the works to extend state road 408 and insert toll lanes on state road 50, leading into east Orange County.

The Department of Transportation held a meeting to discuss the Interstate 4 Ultimate project as work ramps up in the Altamonte Springs area. 

The Department of Transportation held a meeting to discuss the Interstate 4 Ultimate project as work ramps up in the Altamonte Springs area. 

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology X-plane project aims to solve the problem of sonic booms. (Feb. 2, 2017)

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology X-plane project aims to solve the problem of sonic booms. (Feb. 2, 2017)

The Central Florida Expressway Authority has voted not to increase tolls 15-percent.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority has voted not to increase tolls 15-percent.

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs comments on the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s decision not to hike tolls 15-percent.

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs comments on the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s decision not to hike tolls 15-percent.

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