GALESBURG, Ill. – A pedestrian vs. train accident Thursday evening in Knox County has left one person dead.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says their deputies and Galesburg Police officers responded just before 10:00 P.M. to the city’s limits on reports of the pedestrian being hit.
Life saving measures were performed on scene by Galesburg Hospitals’ Ambulance Service and Galesburg Fire.
The victim was taken to the emergency room of St. Mary’s Hospital and later pronounced dead.
The identity of the victim is currently not being released.
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