According to the Mobile Police Department, no criminal activity was found involving a train incident that killed three men Tuesday night.

The three individuals were also believed to have been unhoused the department said.

According to a department spokesperson, a train operator blew the horn but the men were not able to clear the tracks in time.

“Evidence revealed the train’s horn was sounded prior to impact shortly after 5 p.m., but the three victims were unable to clear the track,” the spokesperson said.

It took the train operators several hours before they knew that the men had been struck.

Mobile police were contacted immediately after the discovery and officers arrived at approximately 11:40 p.m. the department said.

The train involved was being operated by the Port of Mobile. Maggie Oliver, a spokesperson for the port, provided a statement regarding the “tragic” incident.

“This is a tragic event, and the Port is grateful for MPD’s leadership on the investigation …. The Port will continue working with MPD along with other relevant agencies to provide information that will bring the families closure and assist in our understanding of this accident.”

The department said the identities of the victims will be released once their families have been notified.