East Peoria, IL —
A former Hannibal man was killed when he was struck from behind by a train Tuesday in East Peoria, Ill.
KHQA TV reported the victim was identified as 32-year-old Karl A. Heskett of 1777 Meadow Ave. in East Peoria.
Tazewell County Coroner Dennis Conover told the Peoria Journal Star newspaper that Heskett apparently was walking to work on a section of track about 12:30 p.m. and didn't hear the approaching train because he was listening to an MP3 player.
The accident happened just south of Farmdale Road near its intersection with East Washington Street.
The Journal Star reported railroad workers told investigators they sounded the whistle of the Norfolk Southern Railroad train and rang the bell on the engine in an attempt to get Heskett's attention. The victim was bundled against the cold weather.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, but results were not immediately available.
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KHQA TV reported the victim was identified as 32-year-old Karl A. Heskett of 1777 Meadow Ave. in East Peoria.
Tazewell County Coroner Dennis Conover told the Peoria Journal Star newspaper that Heskett apparently was walking to work on a section of track about 12:30 p.m. and didn't hear the approaching train because he was listening to an MP3 player.
The accident happened just south of Farmdale Road near its intersection with East Washington Street.
The Journal Star reported railroad workers told investigators they sounded the whistle of the Norfolk Southern Railroad train and rang the bell on the engine in an attempt to get Heskett's attention. The victim was bundled against the cold weather.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, but results were not immediately available.
Story provided by: hannibal.net
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