CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a fatal train wreck Sunday night (Nov. 23).

According to officials, it happened Nov. 23 around 7 p.m. on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Preston and Keithville-Keatchie roads.

Officials say employees aboard the train noticed someone on the tracks and activated the train’s emergency system, trying to stop. However, the train was unable to stop in time, resulting in a fatal collision with the person.

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Caddo officials showed up on the scene and pronounced the person dead.

The victim’s name will not be released until next of kin is notified.

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