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Pedestrian hit by train in Vivian
A pedestrian was killed this morning after being hit by a KCS train in Vivian.
Officials have not confirmed the victim's identity, but he is believed to be a 49-year-old Vivian man. Witnesses said he was crossing the tracks on foot headed toward Hwy. 1 when he was hit by the southbound train. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The train had just passed through an official train crossing at Hwy. 1 and Hwy.2 and was traveling about 49 in the 55 mile per hour speed zone. Witnesses said the engineer sounded his whistle before the accident.
Officials have not confirmed the victim's identity, but he is believed to be a 49-year-old Vivian man. Witnesses said he was crossing the tracks on foot headed toward Hwy. 1 when he was hit by the southbound train. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The train had just passed through an official train crossing at Hwy. 1 and Hwy.2 and was traveling about 49 in the 55 mile per hour speed zone. Witnesses said the engineer sounded his whistle before the accident.