Man dies after being struck by train in Houston’s Fifth Ward

Fire EMS first Responder (KPRC2/Click2Houston.com)

HOUSTON – A man is dead after he was struck by a train Monday morning in Houston’s Fifth Ward, according to the Houston Police Department.

Officers responded to reports of a body being found on Union Pacific property at 11:25 a.m. at 4201 Lyons Avenue.

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Police said it appears that the person had been hit by a train. Investigators said the cause of death does not appear to be suspicious so homicide detectives did not respond to the scene.

An investigation is underway to determine what happened.


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