LANSING, Mich. — Lansing police have confirmed with FOX 47 that a 64-year-old man who was hit by a train Tuesday morning has died.
Police have not released his name or said how he ended up on the tracks.
At approximately 10:40 Tuesday morning, a train blocked multiple roads, as big as Pennsylvania Ave. and Michigan, in Lansing due to an accident with the man.
Police alerted the public at that time that all lanes of Michigan Ave. were closed between Larch St. and Hosmer St. and to seek an alternate route.
FOX 47 was on the scene and heard that someone was killed in the accident.
CSX sent the following statement:
“Just after 10:00 a.m. ET, a CSX train struck a pedestrian on the tracks near Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI. There were no reported injuries to the train crew. Local authorities confirmed the pedestrian was fatally injured. CSX is cooperating with the Ingham County police, who are investigating the incident. CSX appreciates the swift response by local emergency personnel and extends its thoughts to those impacted by this tragic event.”
