DELAWARE — A man was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a train while walking along railroad tracks in Delaware, according to police.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4 at approximately 3:14 p.m., officers with the Delaware Police Department responded to the CSX railroad crossing near West William Street and Toledo Street on a report of a pedestrian struck by a train.
Upon arrival, officers located a train stopped on the tracks and an adult male who was
deceased.
The preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking southbound on the railroad tracks immediately prior to being struck by a southbound train.
The train remains stopped, and railroad crossings at West William Street and Park Avenue are currently blocked.
The crossings are expected to remain closed for several hours while investigators process the scene. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes and avoid the area if possible.
According to Drive Delaware, detours are being established for U.S. 36 traffic:
Eastbound: Curtis Street, London Road and Sandusky Street.
Westbound: Liberty Street, London Road, Pittsburgh Drive and Houk Road.
The incident remains under investigation by the Delaware Police Department in cooperation with CSX Transportation and the Delaware County Coroner’s Office.
CSX releases statement at 5:46 p.m.
CSX Media Relations Manager Jonathan Stuckey confirmed in a statement to Delaware Source that first responders were immediately notified of the incident.
Additionally, Stuckey said there were no injuries to the train’s crew.
“CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the investigation,” Stuckey said.
West William Street neighbor shares what he saw
Harold Brey lives on West William Street just a few houses down from the railroad tracks.
He took a break from pointing traffic away from the stopped train to talk to Delaware Source around 5 p.m.
Brey said the deceased may have been struck at the Euclid Avenue area of the tracks before the train stopped farther south.
He said police officers moved the deceased down the tracks from the north about 20 minutes prior to speaking with Delaware Source.
This is a developing story.
