POSTED: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 4:02pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 4:05pm
LONGVIEW, TX --- A man who was hit and killed by a train early this morning in Longview was seen walking down the tracks moments before being hit.
According to a press release from the Longview Police Department a witness says the unidentified man was waving at the train as it approached him on the tracks between Green Street and Fredonia Street in downtown Longview.
An autopsy was ordered by Judge Sam Lawson.
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Longview Police confirm a pedestrian was killed by a train early Tuesday morning.
Officer Kristie Brian says that it happened on the road behind the Longview News-Journal around 5:30 am.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The ID of the victim has not yet been released, but KETK will keep you updated as information comes in.