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Marlins Fan Killed While Putting Sign Along Transit Line

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<i> Associated Press</i>

A Florida Marlins fan was killed by an automated commuter train Friday while trying to hang a “Go Marlins” banner from the elevated tracks.

The victim and another man, both 23, had jumped a fence and walked down the tracks to hang a sign that would have been visible to drivers on Interstate 395.

A Metromover car struck and killed one of the men at 3:45 a.m. The electrified cars, which run quietly on rubber wheels, are directed from a control room and have no crew.

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The other man, Seth Stephens, ran to the next station and called police. He was charged with trespassing.

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