On Thursday morning, July 7, a man was hit and killed by a train.
According to Greer Police, the accident happened between East Poinsett Street and Trade Street, at 8.40 p.m. when a Norfolk Southern train collided with 65 year old David Allen Deane, known as “Elvis”.
The police went on to say that Dean stepped in front of the train and was pronounced dead at the scene. The engineer said that he blew the horn when he saw him, but to no avail. It is not known whether Deane was wearing a headset at the time.
This is not the first time that people have walked on the railroad track in this area as the railroad police have there several times and issued citations to people walking on the track. In addition, pedestrians are often seen walking along the tracks between adjoining neighborhoods and downtown.
The investigation is ongoing but at this time there is no evidence that the train was speeding.
Police reminded residents that if they wish to cross the tracks they should cross at the special crossings, where there are gates and warnings.
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