By: Taylor Christensen | Royal Oak Review | Published October 14, 2024
ROYAL OAK — A pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Royal Oak on the morning of Oct. 12.
Royal Oak police officers and paramedics responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck by a train and arrived at the scene at 9:17 a.m. in the area of Sixth and Center streets. Alcohol or drugs did not seem to be a factor in this incident as of Oct. 12.
The Royal Oak Police Department released information that a 44-year-old Pontiac man had disregarded the crossing signals and attempted to hurry across the tracks as the train approached.
The man was transported to Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
An investigation led by the Royal Oak Police Department and the CN Railroad Police was ongoing at press time. Anyone with additional information should contact the Royal Oak Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division, at (248) 246-3456.