Man hit, killed while walking on train tracks in Abilene

Man hit, killed while walking on train tracks in Abilene

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A man was hit and killed while walking on train tracks in Abilene Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened on the tracks near S 1st Street and Shelton Street just after 1:00 p.m. Witnesses say they saw a man walking on the tracks with headphones on get hit by a train that came from behind him. "The victim appeared to have been unaware of the approaching train due to wearing headphones/earbuds," police explained. Poli…

Pedestrian Killed by Train While Walking on Tracks in Abilene; Had Headphones On – Texas Herald News – Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas

A pedestrian was struck and killed by an eastbound train Tuesday afternoon while walking along the tracks at the intersection of S. 1 and Shelton St. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m. Police dispatch received multiple calls reporting a person walking on the train tracks while wearing music listening devices who had been hit by a train and appeared to have died from severe injuries. Responding officers found an unidentified male deceased at…

Man Killed After Being Struck by Train in Abilene

ABILENE, TX — A man was struck and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon in Abilene. According to the Abilene Police Department, the man was walking along the railroad tracks when he was hit at about 1:45 p.m. near the Shelton Street crossover. The train was stopped and blocking several crossovers until investigators were able to clear the scene. The victim’s identification is being withheld until next of kin is notified, police stated. Learn More…