COLUMBUS — A railroad worker was struck and killed by a train in Columbus on Sunday morning.
According to Columbus Fire Rescue Chief Rich Cowger, emergency crews responded to a report of a collision involving a passing train and a person around 9:40 a.m.
The victim was later confirmed to be a BNSF conductor.
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“Initial call was a train versus an individual," said Columbus Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Nick Jacobs.
BNSF investigators were initially on scene, as were Columbus Police and Stillwater County Sheriff deputies. The National Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal incident.
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