A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Green Line train in St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon.
The person was crossing the tracks at a marked pedestrian crossing near University Avenue and Avon Street, said Drew Kerr, a Metro Transit spokesman. Metro Transit officers responded about 1:40 p.m. regarding the crash of the westbound light-rail train.
The pedestrian died at the scene and the train operator was being treated for unknown injuries; no other injuries were reported.
Metro Transit police are investigating how the crash happened, including who had the right of way, Kerr said. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the identity of the person who died.
Buses replaced trains between the Capitol/Rice and Snelling Avenue stations until the scene was cleared about 3:30 p.m.
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