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A southbound Amtrak train struck and killed a man last month in Fairfax County. The train accident occurred at approximately 11:44 a.m. near the intersection of Lorton Road and Gunston Cove Road near Lorton, according to Fairfax police. The victim’s identity is unknown, but he was African American, and authorities estimated that he was in his fifties. He was wearing a UPS sweater and black sweatpants at the time of the accident.
The train operator saw the man walking next to the tracks and sounded the train’s horn. The victim was wearing earmuffs and was walking with his back to the tracks. The operator activated the train’s emergency equipment when the victim stepped onto the tracks. The train struck the man as he turned toward it. The train was not able to stop before the collision.
The 79-car Amtrak train was traveling from New York to Charlotte with 108 passengers aboard. No one on the train suffered injuries. The train was able to resume operation at approximately 1:45 p.m.
Amtrak and local police are investigating the incident. They do not know if the victim was trying to commit suicide.
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