CHARLOTTE — One man died after being struck by a train in southwest Charlotte on Saturday, MEDIC said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the scene at the 1300 block of Archdale Road around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday.
Officers said they found an unresponsive pedestrian on the east side of the tracks with life-threatening injuries when they arrived at the scene.
MEDIC declared the man deceased at the scene around 1:25 p.m.
CMPD identified the man as 49-year-old Wilfredo Negron. Investigators said Negron was walking northbound on the tracks when he was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train.
The investigation is ongoing, officials said. Witnesses or anyone with information regarding the crash have been asked to call (704) 432-2169 Extension 3.
No additional details have been made available.
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