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Saturday, January 17, 2026 12:09AM

Investigation underway after incident involving train in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Raleigh police officers and other emergency workers are at the scene where a pedestrian was hit and killed by a passenger train on Friday night.

It happened at approximately 5:41 p.m. in the 6300 block of Hillsborough Street.

First responders used flashlights to examine the nearby area and search for evidence.

The circumstances that led up to the collision are not yet clear, RPD said.

An ABC11 breaking news crew is at the scene working to gather more information. Check back for updates.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to visit Crimestoppers at www.p3tips.com/89 for anonymous reporting options or call (919) 996-1193

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