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Police identify man killed by train Monday while walking in Plaza Midwood

A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a train while walking near tracks in Plaza Midwood.
A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a train while walking near tracks in Plaza Midwood. Google Maps

A 60-year-old man was struck and killed by a train in Plaza Midwood on Monday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a press release.

Kenneth Marsh, 60, was hit by a CSX train at 9:56 a.m. in the 1300 block of Central Avenue.

Marsh was walking near the tracks when he was struck, and died at the scene, CMPD said.

Jeff A. Chamer
The Charlotte Observer
Jeff A. Chamer is a breaking news reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He’s lived a few places, but mainly in Michigan where he grew up. Before joining the Observer, Jeff covered K-12 and higher education at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts.
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