ST. LOUIS – One person is dead after being struck by a MetroLink train in the Central West End.

The incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. just west of South Vandeventer Avenue and Interstate 64, behind the Ikea store.

Metro is shuttling passengers between the Central West End and Grand stations.

First responders with the St. Louis Fire Department and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are at the scene.

This is a developing story. FOX 2 News will have more information on-air and online as it becomes available.