{"id":3705,"date":"2026-07-03T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:07:47","slug":"west-state-road-84-closed-in-fort-lauderdale-after-pedestrian-killed-by-brightline-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3705","title":{"rendered":"West State Road 84 closed in Fort Lauderdale after pedestrian killed by Brightline train"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  \u2014 A bicycle laid on its side along railroad tracks Friday morning after a person was struck and killed by a Brightline train in Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3703\">Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 200 block of State Road 84, near where Marina Mile crosses over the railroad tracks. <\/p>\n<p>Detectives shut down westbound lanes of State Road 84 while they collected evidence and investigated the scene. The train remained stopped just feet away from the person who died.<\/p>\n<p>Local 10\u2019s Brett Knese was at the scene of the fatal crash as investigators worked to identify the victim.<\/p>\n<p>The crash marked the second deadly train-related incident in the area in about 12 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, police crews responded to the same set of tracks, farther north near Southwest Second Avenue and Second Street, where a woman was struck and killed by a train, according to police. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3701\">Fitness influencer acquitted of most serious charges in cop hit-and-run case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police identified the woman Friday as Elizabeth McLaughlin, 25, and said her death appeared to be a suicide. <\/p>\n<p>Police have not released any details about the circumstances that led up to Friday\u2019s crash. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>Help is available 24\/7 for those who are contemplating suicide by calling or texting the <\/b><\/i><i><b>Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/b><\/i><i><b> at 988.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Related Media<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Pedestrian struck by train in the 200 block of SR 84 at the train tracks. 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