Train Kills Harrison County Man

MARSHALL — Harrison County authorities are trying to learn why a man was lying on railroad tracks. He was killed earlier this week by a Union Pacific freight train. He is identified as Justin Kaleb Alexander, 27, of DeBerry. The accident happened early Tuesday morning in eastern Harrison County on the northern end of Pumpkin Center Road. Authorities say the victim’s motorcycle was found nearby.

The train was west bound when the crew noticed something on the tracks. When they realized it was a person on the tracks they blew the air horn and started the emergency breaking system, but there was not enough distance to stop the train before hitting the man. He was lying between the tracks with his arms crossed and his feet pointed toward the train.