Man struck, killed by train in DeKalb

A man was hit and killed by a CSX train in DeKalb County on Saturday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Authorities received a call about the incident at East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Kelton Drive in Tucker. Once there, investigators with the traffic specialist unit and CSX found a man’s body next to the tracks.

The victim has not been publicly identified. The investigation remains open.

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