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SMART train hits, kills pedestrian in Rohnert Park
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a SMART train in Rohnert Park Thursday evening, authorities said.
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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a SMART train in Rohnert Park Thursday evening, authorities said.
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