Man Killed After Being Hit By Train

A man was killed after being hit by a train Saturday morning just of west of the Interstate 84 exit 82 overpass near The Dalles.  Wasco County Sheriff’s Sergeant Scott Williams says the man’s name is not yet being released pending notification of next of kin, but confirmed he was a 43-year-old transient from The Dalles area.  Williams says it is believed the man was walking east along the tracks when a train also traveling east struck the man from behind.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene.  There are no signs of foul play but anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-296-5454.

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