Man Struck, Killed By Train While Walking On Tracks

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LEETSDALE (KDKA) — A man suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by a train in Leetsdale early Saturday morning.
It happened just before 1:30 a.m.
According to Norfolk Southern officials, the man was walking on the tracks with his back to the train. Crews blew the train’s horn and used emergency braking to try to avoid hitting the man, but they were unable to stop in time.
The man was fatally injured. The victim has not yet been identified.
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