Man dies after being struck by train in Rochester

The 23-year-old’s name has not yet been released.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 13, 2024 at 11:23AM

A man died Saturday night when he was struck by a train in Rochester, authorities said.

Witnesses told police that an engine had passed through the intersection at 1st Avenue NW. and Civic Center Drive about 10:45 p.m. when a man got too close to a passing boxcar and was hit.

The victim, 23, was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he later died, Rochester police said in a statement. His name has not yet been released.

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