Person killed by train in Gaithersburg A CSX freight train struck and killed a pedestrian in Gaithersburg on Monday afternoon, police and transit officials said.

The train, which was traveling toward Frederick and was carrying only cargo, hit the person at about 1:20 p.m. in the Chestnut Road area, said Officer Amy Daum, a Montgomery County police spokeswoman.

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