Washington Ave. In Pierson Shut Down For Fatal Accident This Morning

Pierson, FL – One person is dead and Washington Avenue in Pierson is shut down today near Volusia Avenue as Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO) deputies investigate an accident involving an Amtrak train and a vehicle, reported at 7:40 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that troopers responded at around 8:20 a.m. and then handed it over to VSO after 9 a.m. It’s unclear if the person pronounced dead was in the vehicle involved in the crash or if they might have been a pedestrian. At thie time, it’s not known how many passengers were on the train or if any suffered injuries. Check back with NewsDaytonaBeach.com for updates.