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Man struck, killed by train at East Point MARTA station

A man was struck and killed by a train at the East Point MARTA station Monday.

Credit: Brandon McKeown

Credit: Brandon McKeown

A man was struck and killed by a train at the East Point MARTA station Monday.
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Dec 11, 2023

A man died Monday afternoon after being hit by a MARTA train at the East Point station, officials said.

Channel 2 Action News reported the man was struck after falling onto the northbound tracks. He was identified as 61-year-old Calvin Chatman by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The incident was reported at around 4:30 p.m., leading officials to stop the rail service and establish a bus bridge to move travelers from Lakewood, East Point and College Park.

MARTA also provided a link for Lyft credit due to the disruption.

An investigation is ongoing.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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