Deadly Train Collision With Pedestrian Investigated In Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Fort Collins investigated a deadly train collision with a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon. The collision happened in the area of Mason and Mulberry.

FORT COLLINS TRAIN COLISION_frame_106 — (credit: CBS)

This was a fatal train vs pedestrian collision. The Fort Collins Police CRASH team has responded and is investigating. Mason is blocked from Magnolia through Prospect. Expected closure 4+ hours. Will update when open again.
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) February 7, 2019

According to police in Fort Collins, the train was blocking all east-west traffic south to Prospect for several hours. The area reopened just before 9 p.m.

Investigators have cleared the scene along Mason Street and the train is no longer blocking traffic. Thanks for your patience!
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) February 8, 2019

FORT COLLINS TRAIN COLISION_frame_232 — Copter4 flew over the collision (credit: CBS)

The pedestrian has not been identified. What happened leading up to the crash is being investigated.

*Traffic Alert* Please avoid the area of Mason/Mulberry while police investigate a train collision. The train is expected to block all E-W traffic south to Prospect for an extended time.
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) February 7, 2019

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