Friday, April 2, 2010
The Ocala Police Department has identified the victim who was killed in a train accident in Ocala last night. Sherrif's say 43 year old Lisa Marie Ellett was homeless and walking along the train tracks, celebrating a friend's birthday when she was hit by the train. Ocala Sheriff's Department Lieutanant Lou Biondi says the south bound CSX train did not have enough time to stop and save Ellett. The sheriff's department is investigating if Ellet may have committed suicide. Officers says Ellet's friend was not injured and could not provide an explanation as to why Ellet stood on the tracks as the train approached. Sherrif's will not know her cause of death until a proper autopsy has been completed. The train accident took place near the intersection of Northeast 17th Place and Northeast 14th Avenue. The victim's family has been notified about her death and police are still investigating the incident.