CONNELLSVILLE, Pa.,None — Police have identified a man who was killed on Tuesday after being struck by a train in Connellsville.
Richard Dawson, 68, of Connellsville, was apparently crossing the tracks near North Water and West Peach streets when he was struck, witnesses told Channel 11 News.
Witnesses said Dawson was popular around town, often walking the streets and the tracks.
Police continue to investigate. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Connellsville Police Department at 724-628-2501.
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