WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a train.
The Wichita Eagle reports police believe the man, whose name was not released, committed suicide by stepping in front of the oncoming train Saturday morning.
Police say as the train was heading north, the man walked toward the tracks and appeared to intentionally step in front of the train. Police say the train was going about 30 mph with 114 cars and couldn’t stop in time.
Police are trying to contact relatives of the man, who they believe was homeless.