A pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing Norfolk Southern train Monday afternoon in Homestead.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Monterey Markee Woodson, 49, of McKees Rocks. The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. along railroad tracks behind the 400 block of East Eighth Avenue.
Allegheny County police are investigating Woodson’s death.
“No matter the circumstances, any loss of life is a tragedy – our thoughts are with this person’s family during this difficult time,” a Norfolk Southern spokesperson said in a statement released to WPXI-TV.
“We would be remiss if we didn’t say that train tracks can be dangerous and they are not a place to walk along,” the statement continued. “This is a very unfortunate reminder of that.”
