Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Brightline Train Near Masterson Street in Melbourne

By  //  July 7, 2025

crash happened around 4:30 p.m.

The Melbourne Police Department responded to the scene of fatal crash at the Florida East Coast railroad tracks near Masterson involving a pedestrian being struck by a Brightline train.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA –  The Melbourne Police Department responded to the scene of fatal crash at the Florida East Coast railroad tracks near Masterson Street involving a pedestrian being struck by a Brightline train.

The pedestrian died as a result of the crash.

Based upon the evidence found at the scene, this is being investigated as a suicide. The investigation is still active.

If you have any information regarding this investigation, please call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-MPD1 (6731).

Information can be provided anonymously through Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) or www.crimeline.org.