A 43-year-old Orlando man was struck and critically injured by a CSX train in Orange County on Monday.

  • Man struck by southbound CSX train near Taft
  • Damon Rios, 43, taken to ORMC in critical condition

The crash happened just before 11 a.m. near 4th Street and South Orange Avenue, near Taft.

Damon Rios was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Emergency crews were still on scene at about noon. The southbound train didn't stop didn't stop right away, the driver not initially realizing the train hit a person.