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25-year-old Springfield man dead after being hit by train

By Simmy Wood,

2024-08-11

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A 25-year-old Springfield man is dead after being hit by a train on Friday night.

Several agencies responded to the scene in the 4100 block of Ostermeier Road — between Chatham and Auburn — just after 9:40 p.m. Union Pacific employees told the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office that one of their freight trains was travelling south when they saw a pedestrian laying on the west side of the tracks. The train was unable to stop before hitting him.

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office said the victim was dead by the time first responders arrived, which included Chatham Fire, Chatham Police, Pawnee Police, and Auburn Police Departments. The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office was also called in to help.

This accident investigation is ongoing.

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Anthony Williams

08-14

what is up with the people in Springfield?? trains are dangerous they will kill you seems like weekly in Springfield someone gets hit by a train

Sharon Malone

08-13

👉❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️👈SAD! PRAYERS FOR HIM! VERY YOUNG!

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