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1 dead after pedestrian vs train accident, Ames police say

A train hit a pedestrian at the North Dakota Avenue train crossing slightly after 3 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

AMES, Iowa — Ames police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train at approximately 3:14 p.m. Thursday, according to a press release. 

According to police, witnesses saw a train hit a pedestrian at the North Dakota Avenue train crossing. The person was dead on the scene when officers arrived.

The name of the victim is not being released at this time. 

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