The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a pedestrian on train tracks in rural Platte County.
At approximately 8:54 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, the sheriff’s office was notified of a fatality involving a pedestrian on the railroad tracks along Highway 45 near Oberdiek Lane. The fatality occurred as a train was traveling southbound on the tracks along Hwy. 45. The pedestrian died at the scene.
The pedestrian is believed to be a 44-year-old male from Independence. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. The name of the deceased party is not being released at this time to allow for positive identification and familial notifications.