Man Killed After Being Struck by Train in Abilene

Pedestrian Hit Abilene Texas in Abilene, Texas: A 49-year-old man was killed Saturday when he was struck by a train in Abilene, Texas. Johnny Burchfield was reportedly on the tracks when he was hit by a Union Pacific train. The conductor called dispatch to report the collision, according to the Abilene Police Department. The article notes this is at least the fourth pedestrian-train fatality in Abilene since 2022.