Crime & Safety

Indio Man Dies On Railroad Tracks

The incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 81000 block of Indio Boulevard, near Interstate 10.

INDIO, CA — A 49-year-old man was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning on railroad tracks in the 81000 block of Indio Boulevard, near Interstate 10, in Indio.

Jose F. Arroyo was injured at approximately 1 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene about an hour later, according to the coroner.

Arroyo was an Indio resident.

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It's not immediately clear why he was on the tracks.

The Indio Police Department is investigating.

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