AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS reported to the scene of a fatal collision in which a pedestrian was hit by a train Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. at 9000 Research Blvd.'s northbound service road.
The adult patient was receiving CPR but was later pronounced deceased on scene.
Traffic delays will impact the area, officials said.
A traffic surveillance image shared by the Austin Transportation Department showed a Capital Metro passenger train stopped at the scene.
A statement from CapMetro said an initial assessment indicates the railroad safety gates were down and the person was in the train's right of way. Emergency services were immediately called to respond to the scene and assist, CapMetro said.
"Per procedure, there will be an investigation into the incident," CapMetro said. "We will continue to monitor the situation and share new information as we are able."
While rail services are impacted, CapMetro will use buses to transport any impacted customers to their destinations.
No other information is available at this time.
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