Man struck, killed by train in Lee County
Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly train accident in Salem.
The accident occurred on the railroad tracks near Lee Road 254 and U.S. Highway 280 eastbound around 9:50 A.M. central standard time on November 2, 2024.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed a 46-year-old male was on the railroad tracks when he was struck by Norfolk Southern railway train.
The male, who was not a Lee County resident, was pronounced deceased at scene. The identity of the male has not been released.
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