A man was killed Saturday when he tried to traverse a railroad crossing by rolling under a moving train, according to Salt Lake City police.
At about 4:30 p.m., the man approached the tracks near 900 South and 650 West and apparently got impatient, Lt. Russ Amott said.
The pedestrian apparently surveyed the moving train for a few moments before trying to roll underneath it and come out on the other side.
He didn’t make it. Amott said the freight train dragged the man’s body, and he died.
Police have not identified the man, but they said he appears to be in his 30s. Amott said police don’t know if the man was intoxicated.
Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner trains were delayed Saturday afternoon because of the investigation.
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