Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Hit by Train in Norcross Dies at Scene
Gwinnett Police report another pedestrian dodged the train and escaped injury.

A pedestrian was hit by a train and killed early Thursday morning in Norcross, according to Gwinnett Police.
Cpl. Jake Ritter reported that Gwinnett Police responded to a call at 5:45 a.m. regarding two persons struck by a train in the area of Jones Mill Road and Button Gwinnett Drive.
"One of the pedestrians managed to get out of the way without injury," Ritter said in a press release. "The other pedestrian was hit by the oncoming train and died on the scene as a result of the injuries sustained in the collision," he said.
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Motorists are advised to detour around the area.
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