FABENS, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 76-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a train on Saturday in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the intersection of East Main Street and Northeast 4th Street on Saturday at about 12:36 p.m. for a reported collision involving a train and a pedestrian.
At the scene, deputies found a deceased man, later identified as 76-year-old Jose Andres Aguilar.
According to a preliminary investigation, the train was traveling eastbound when the conductor and engineer saw a man walking toward and onto the railroad tracks.
The crew attempted to stop the train but was unable to before striking him, the sheriff’s office said.
Emergency medical personnel responded, but Aguilar was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash resulted in several road closures at Main Street and Fourth Street, as well as at Northeast Grace, Third Street, and Fabens Street.
While the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded and is continuing the investigation, investigators said there are currently no indications of foul play.
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