Pedestrian fatally struck by train in south Fort Worth, officials say
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train Saturday, March 29, in south Fort Worth, officials said.
First responders were called to the area of Whispering Brook Lane and Crescent Creek Lane around 11:15 a.m. The man had been walking on the edge of the tracks near a rise, according to Fort Worth Fire Department spokesperson Kyle Clay.
The engineer tried to slow the train down and sounded the horn in warning, but the man didn't react, Clay said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the pedestrian. Police said they will investigate the incident.
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