Pedestrian hit and killed by train in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train on Monday.

Officers responded to the area of E. Inskip Drive near Morton Place Way around 5:30 p.m. where a man was found fatally struck by a Norfolk Southern train.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The body was transported to the Regional Forensic Center for further examination and identification.

According to a KPD release, the operators spotted the man walking on the tracks and reportedly blew the horn and initiated the brakes but were unable to stop the train in time.

E. Inskip Drive was closed between Central Avenue Pike and Coster Road while detectives processed the scene.

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No other details were immediately made available.

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