Man Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train in Royal Oak

Royal Oak, MI – A man was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Royal Oak early Wednesday morning.

The Daily Tribune reported that investigators believe the man may have intended to die.

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“I think the early indications are it was a suicide,” Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O’Donohue said.

The man has yet to be positively identified, and police have not determined whether alcohol or other intoxicants were a factor in the fatal incident.

Investigators from the Oakland County Sheriff’s office and Canadian National Railroad were also at the scene.

Royal Oak Police Lt. Dave Clemens said the conductor of the train reported the incident right after the man was killed at 5:50 a.m.

Witnesses said the man disregarded flashing lights, the railroad traffic arm, and the train’s horn as it approached the intersection of South Main and Sixth streets.

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