Man struck by train as he walks on tracks

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A Somerset man has died after being struck by a train.

The Somerset Fire Department said the incident occurred Wednesday night near the West Columbia Street/Mill Street intersection.

The department said a southbound Norfolk Southern train “struck a pedestrian on the tracks.” The body of the decedent, 34-year-old Edward Yanicko, was tossed from the tracks and located by a drone, the fire department said.

WKYT.com was the first news outlet to report the victim’s name.

The investigation is ongoing.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com