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Police investigate fatal Kan. train accident

train railroad trackLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a train has struck and killed a pedestrian in the northern part of Lawrence.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that police responded Sunday afternoon after receiving multiple reports about the collision. The train tracks and the intersection remained closed much of Sunday while police investigated.

Police Sgt. Mark Unruh the cause of the accident wasn’t immediately known. He said the coroner was attempting to identify the victim who died at the scene.

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