Crime & Safety
Skateboarder Killed by Train in Decatur
The 29-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

A man was killed in Decatur on Saturday morning when he collided with a train while skateboarding, police said.
The man was struck and killed at East Trinity Place and East College Avenue at approximately 10:30 a.m., spokeswoman Jennifer Ross said. Investigators have determined that the crossing arms were down at the time of the incident.
The deceased is only being described as a 29-year-old Atlanta male pending formal notification of his next of kin, Ross said.
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