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Man killed by train in Flagstaff Wednesday

A train passes through Flagstaff.
Ryan Heinsius
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KNAU
A man was fatally struck by a freight train near Fanning Drive and East Route 66 Wednesday.

A man was fatally struck by a westbound freight train in Flagstaff Wednesday night.

Flagstaff police say the incident happened near Fanning Drive and East Route 66 around 6:30 p.m.

The train was held at the intersection for more than two hours.

Additional details weren’t immediately available this morning.

Officials say the man’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.