POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A 90-year-old Delray Beach man was killed Saturday morning after he drove his car past the train crossing gates, onto the tracks and was struck by a train in Pompano Beach, deputies said.

Simone D'Alessio was traveling southbound on N. Dixie Highway in the designated left turn lane approaching the intersection of E. Sample Road.

As D'Alessio began to make a left turn at the intersection, his 2014 Toyota Corolla was struck by the train, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

The Florida East Coast Freight Train No. 103 had been traveling southbound on the tracks that run parallel with N. Dixie Highway. Deputies said the crossing gates were in the down position prior to the crash.

After the initial impact, D'Alessio's car rotated counterclockwise and came to rest after colliding with the railroad stanchion, deputies said.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue took D'Alessio to Broward Health North, where he was pronounced dead at 9:40 a.m., according to BSO.

Traffic homicide detectives are investigating the fatal accident.