Ricardo Amador ID’d as Man Hit, Killed by Train on Saltillo Street at South Trinity Street near Martinez Park in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas (August 29, 2022) – Authorities have identified the man who died after he was struck early Saturday morning by a train in San Antonio as Ricardo Amador, 22,

The deadly crash occurred at about 6:19 a.m. Saturday, August 27, on Saltillo Street at South Trinity Street near Martinez Park on the west side of town.

Amador was lying down on the tracks when he was hit by a Union Pacific train.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found Amador underneath the train. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No further details were provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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