Engineer says he did not see three homeless men killed by train in Alabama

apnews.com January 11, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

The engineer of a train that killed three homeless men in Mobile, Alabama, stated he did not see them before the accident. A second engineer discovered the bodies over six hours later and alerted police. Two victims, aged 46 and 63, were found near the tracks, while the third was located nearly a mile away. Their names have not been released, and authorities are still trying to identify the third man. Residents noted the men often stayed near the tracks, and police believe they may have been asleep. The train sounded its horn before passing, and no criminal charges will be filed.


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