30-year-old man killed by Amtrak train in Metairie trainyard while trespassing on tracks.

30-year-old man killed by Amtrak train in Metairie trainyard on Tuesday afternoon; incident occurred at 2:15pm when man was trespassing on railroad tracks, striking Amtrak's City of New Orleans train. No reported injuries to passengers or crew, train halted until a new crew arrives and law enforcement releases it. Victim's identity withheld pending family notification.

July 09, 2024
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