Salem, Ore. — Salem Police officers responded to the area of McGilchrist ST and Pringle RD SE at approximately 11:00 a.m. after Union Pacific personnel called to report a collision with a person on the railroad tracks.
A rail crew traveling southbound on the line reported a man walking on the tracks in front of the oncoming train. The rail crew used various measures to get the man’s attention and stop the train, but the collision could not be avoided as the man did not move for unknown reasons.
The 66-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene. His name is not being released pending notification to his family.
Streets were closed to east and westbound traffic between McGilchrist ST and Mill ST SE until approximately 2:30 p.m. when the train released from the scene.
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