In the early hours of Thursday morning, a person was struck and killed by a train near the intersection of Feldwood Road and Roosevelt Highway in South Fulton, turning a quiet rail crossing into an active investigation scene.
Officers responded to reports of someone on the tracks and found the victim near the crossing, where the person was pronounced dead. South Fulton police said they are working to determine what led up to the collision.
Officers arrived close to 3 a.m., according to Atlanta News First, which reported that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The outlet said police remained there gathering information about the crash. Authorities have not released the victim's name or other identifying details as of the latest report.
Roosevelt Highway Crossings Have Seen Deadly Crashes
The stretch of Roosevelt Highway has been the site of fatal rail collisions before. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported in 2020 that a person was struck at Roosevelt Highway and Mallory Road, and it noted a separate 2018 crash at Roosevelt Highway and Buffington Road that killed three people. That history underscores how dangerous crossings along the corridor can be when trains and vehicles or pedestrians meet.
Investigation Ongoing
South Fulton police said they are investigating the circumstances of the Thursday morning collision and have not provided further details, per Atlanta News First. The Atlanta News First article did not include an immediate statement from railroad officials or city leaders and described the story as developing, with more information expected as the investigation unfolds.
We will update this article as authorities release additional information. In the meantime, anyone traveling the Roosevelt Highway corridor should exercise caution near rail crossings.
