A man was killed Sunday night in Spartanburg when he tried to cross some railroad tracks and was struck by a train, WYFF reports.
Capt. Regina Nowak of the Spartanburg's public safety department said the incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Sunday near the intersection of West Henry and South Forest streets.
A WYFF reports that it appeared the victim attempted to cross between the cars of a CSX train there. The victim, who hasn't been identified, died in surgery at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
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Nowak said the train had been stopped on the tracks when the victim attempted to cross, but started moving again as the person rode onto the tracks, striking him.
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