West Palm Beach police say a person was struck and killed by a train along the 2500 block of Mercer Avenue on April 21, 2026. Officers called to the area that night found the individual on the tracks and pronounced them dead at the scene. The victim’s name has not been released, and the West Palm Beach Police Department says the circumstances remain under investigation.
Police Say Victim Was Found on CSX Tracks
A news release from the City of West Palm Beach, published April 21, 2026, states that officers responded to the 2500 block of Mercer Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. and found the person on CSX-owned tracks. The department logged the case as no. 20260006184, and the release notes that the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. According to the City of West Palm Beach, investigators remained on the scene.
Local Coverage Echoes Police Account
Local station WPEC (CBS12) later published a brief account on May 11 that closely followed the police statement. The outlet reported that officers located the victim on the tracks after responding around 8 p.m. and that investigators have not released further details about what led up to the fatal collision. As reported by WPEC (CBS12), the investigation remains ongoing.
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