One person dead after being hit by MARTA train

ATLANTA — MARTA police are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a train Sunday night.

Officials say someone was on the MARTA rail track between the Lindbergh and Arts Center stations when they were hit by a southbound train and killed just before 8:30 p.m.

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A bus bridge is currently being used between the Midtown and Lindbergh stations.

MARTA police are continuing to investigate what led up to the fatal accident.

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