Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Gordon Ramsay
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 8-28-2023
Media Contact: Commander Wade Rasch
(218) 969-2855
Fatal incident with train
Shortly before 6:00AM this morning a fatal train incident was reported in Industrial Township. A pedestrian was struck by a train on railroad tracks near Bear Trap Rd west of Hwy 33.
The 18year old male from Duluth was deceased at the scene. He was alone and not in, or near, a vehicle at the time. The incident is being investigated by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Initial findings indicate an intentional act.
Name of the deceased is being withheld at this time.
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