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Man struck by train in San Marcos expected to make full recovery

Saturday, October 22, 2022

A man who was struck by a train Wednesday evening is expected to make a full recovery, City of San Marcos officials said.

The man was walking on the railroad tracks and didn’t hear the horn, according to evidence and statements. Police added that intoxication was a factor.

The San Marcos Police Department and emergency personnel were dispatched to a collision involving a train and pedestrian on Hopkins Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said.

Officers reported that the man had been standing or walking along the railroad tracks near Long Street when he was struck by a westbound train. Police said the man was transported to Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle. Officials did not immediately identify the man.

Officials said a second person was cited for trespassing along the railroad tracks at the time of the collision.

Railroad crossings at the west access, east access and Hopkins Street were blocked for approximately four hour during the investigation, police said.

San Marcos Record

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