Pedestrian hit and killed by train in Lexington County, deputies say

Deputies are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was apparently hit by a train in Lexington County, officials said Thursday.

Details are limited, but the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said they are working a death investigation involving a pedestrian who was hit by a train at Lois Lane and Chapel Road. That’s off Church Street in the South Congaree area of Lexington County.

A photo posted to Twitter by the sheriff’s department shows what appears to be a Norfolk Southern train stopped on the tracks with a red tarp over the front of the locomotive.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Lexington County Coroner’s Office after the next of kin is notified.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published March 21, 2019 at 10:08 AM.