A fatal incident involving a Tri-Rail train and a vehicle occurred near Forest Hill Boulevard, just west of I-95 in West Palm Beach, claiming the life of a 71-year-old woman from the area. As reported by CBS12, the victim was identified by police as Maureen Clark of West Palm Beach, the car's sole occupant at the time of the crash which took place yesterday evening.

Responding swiftly to the scene was the West Palm Beach Fire Department, with the collision occurring just before 8 p.m. Police say Clark's vehicle had been stopped on the tracks with the gate arm down when the train made contact; this detail aligns with information from a previous report by WPBF, which also noted that the gate arms were down at the time of the impact.

Traffic homicide detectives are actively investigating the cause of this fatal incident. The circumstances surrounding how the vehicle ended up on the train tracks and remained there are still under investigation. Further details will be shared as the investigation progresses.