31-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Arlington Train-Pedestrian Crash on Division Street near Fielder Road

Arlington, Texas – A 31-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after being struck by a train in downtown Arlington, according to the police.

The accident happened around 3:00 p.m., February 3, in the 1500 block of W. Division Street near Fielder Road.

Police said the man was walking on the railroad tracks when he was struck by a train.

The man was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

No additional information regarding the crash was provided.

An investigation is underway.

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