Man dead after being struck by train near Miller St, Murphy Ave. intersection in LaGrange

Published: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:31 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT
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LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - According to officials, 1 person is dead after being struck by a train near the intersection of Miller Street and Murphy Avenue.

According to the LaGrange Police Department, on September 24, 2023, at approximately 7:28 a.m., LaGrange Police Officers responded to the railroad tracks near the intersection of Miller Street and Murphy Avenue for a report of a person struck by a train.

Upon arrival, officers did find a subject who appeared to be struck by a train. The subject was identified as 61-year-old Billy Joe Yarbrough.

This incident is currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division and CSX Investigators.