Man Killed in Tyler Train-Pedestrian Accident at North Bonner Avenue and West Locust Street

Tyler, Texas (August 30, 2022) – A man was killed after being struck by a train early Monday morning in Tyler, according to Tyler police.

The crash was reported at about 9:00 a.m., August 29, near the intersection of North Bonner Avenue and West Locust Street near Tyler City Hall.

Authorities said the man was lying on the train tracks near the bridge when he was hit by the train.

The man sustained major injuries, including a severed leg, and was transported to a Tyler hospital, where he later died. His name has not been released.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Tyler PD at (903) 531-1000.

Additional information is not available at this time.

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