Crime & Safety

Lexington Police: Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian

The accident happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday near S. Lake Drive and Railroad Avenue, police say.

Lexington Police are at the scene of a train accident that killed a pedestrian.Β 

The pedestrian was walking on the tracks near S. Lake Drive and Railroad Avenue Thursday evening when the train ran him over, Lt. Matt Davis said. The police department got the call around 5:15 p.m.

There are no details available yet on the pedestrian.Β 

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Emergency crews and the Lexington County Coroner's Office are also at the scene.

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