Minneapolis

Train accident kills one in northeast Minneapolis rail yard

May 26, 2015 at 11:56AM
A rail worker spoke to officers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015.
A rail worker spoke to officers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

An accident in a northeast Minneapolis rail yard killed one person Monday. The victim, whose name was not released, was part of a railroad crew working at the site, said Todd White, a deputy chief for the Minneapolis Fire Department.

The accident occurred about 11:30 a.m. near NE. Spring and Harrison streets, alongside the Federated Brake and Equipment Warehouse.

Police and fire crews responded. Though there was no fire or smoke as a result of the accident, heavy equipment had to be moved, White said.

He said the victim was part of an eight-person crew working in the area.

The Hennepin County medical examiner's office removed the body from the scene about 2:15 p.m. Identification is unlikely to be released until family members of the victim can be notified, White said.

Pat Pheifer

The scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015.
The scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015.
The scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Rail workers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015.
Rail workers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Rail workers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015.
Rail workers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
A rail worker spoke to officers at the scene of a fatal incident involving a train at BNSF Railway on Harrison St. in Minneapolis, Minn. on Monday, May 25, 2015. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • reneejones@startribune.com
A rail yard worker spoke to police officers at the scene of a fatal accident involving a train near NE. Harrison St. in Minneapolis on Monday morning. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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