MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne police said an incident involving a train shut down roads Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
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Police issued a traffic alert on social media, advising of a road closure at the railroad tracks between Hibiscus Boulevard and Fee Avenue.
MPD said it was “due to an accident involving a train,” and asked citizens to “please avoid the area.”
*Update*. All roadways have been re-opened
— Melbourne Police (@MelbournePolice) January 16, 2025
Traffic Alert. Road closure from Hibiscus Bl to Fee Ave at the railroad tracks due to an accident involving the train. Please avoid the area
Police later announced that all impacted roads had reopened.
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Channel 9 has reached out to Melbourne Police Department for more information about the incident, including possible injuries.
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