Obion County, Tenn.–A 40-year-old South Fulton man was killed early this morning in a collision with a train in Obion County.
According to the Obion County Fire Departments public information, around 3 a.m., an Amtrak passenger train traveling along its designated track struck a sedan at a railroad crossing.
As of 6:30 a.m., the scene had been cleared and the vehicle had been towed. Canadian National Railway personnel inspected the train and tracks and reported no significant damage.
Fire and EMS crews transported the victim to the hospital while continuing life-saving efforts, but were unable to restore a pulse.
Representatives and rail inspectors from Canadian National Railway responded to the scene to assess track conditions and assist with the investigation.
Units on Scene:
Rives Fire Department | 6181, 6118, 6130, 6109
Obion County Rescue Squad | 6991, 6901
Troy Police Department
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Obion County Sheriff’s Office
Canadian National Railway Personnel
Obion County EMA
Additional Agencies Notified / Assisting:
Federal Railroad Administration (pending/typical for rail incidents)
National Transportation Safety Board (if required for fatal rail incident review)
Local Medical Examiner / Coroner’s Office
Regional dispatch / communications center