UPDATE: A Centralia homeless man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Tuesday night in Centralia.
The Marion County Coroner has identified the man as Joel Firebaugh.
Centralia police say - at the time of the accident - the passenger train was slowing down as it passed through downtown Centralia on its approach to the train station. Police say the train was moving at about 32-miles per hour at the time of impact with the pedestrian. Firebaugh was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to a local hospital.
Amtrak officials say train 393 was traveling from Chicago to Carbondale when the incident occurred about 8:32 pm. Amtrak reports there were no injuries to the 47 passengers or crew on-board. The train was delayed for about one hour.
Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.
Amtrak says the victim was trespassing on the track at the time of the accident. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, trespassing along railroad right-of-ways is the leading cause of deaths in America.
Amtrak officials say they continue to work with Operation Lifesaver to raise awareness and increase public safety around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
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Amtrak has confirmed that a pedestrian was struck by the Illini 393 train in Centralia just after 8:30pm Tuesday.
The Illini 393 was approaching the station in Centralia when the pedestrian was struck by the train. Amtrak states, at approx. 8:32 p.m. an individual who was trespassing on the track came into contact with the train.
Centralia Police, fire, and EMS were all called to the scene. Amtrak reports there were no injuries to the 47 passengers or crew onboard. Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident. The train was delayed for approx. one hour before getting back on the move. The Illini 393 travels from Chicago to Carbondale.
Information about the victim has not yet been released.
