1 dead after pedestrian struck by train Thursday night in Athens, police say

A pedestrian was killed after they were was struck by a train Thursday night in Athens.

Police officers responded to the railroad tracks over U.S. Highway 72 just after 7 p.m. Thursday, said Capt. Brett Constable.

The incident resulted in the pedestrian’s death, Constable said.

Further information was unavailable.

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