GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) – A person is dead after getting struck by an Amtrak train in Garner on Thursday morning, police said.

This occurred near the area of Jones Sausage Road and U.S. Highway 70.

Police said investigators are still working to find out why the person was around the train tracks.

CBS 17 has reached out to Amtrak regarding the incident and are still waiting for a response. • Emergency crews responded after a person was hit by an Amtrak train in Garer on Thursday morning. (Harrison Grubb/CBS 17) • Emergency crews responded after a person was hit by an Amtrak train in Garer on Thursday morning. (Harrison Grubb/CBS 17) • Emergency crews responded after a person was hit by an Amtrak train in Garer on Thursday morning. (Harrison Grubb/CBS 17)

This is a developing story. Ch

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