PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Police in Pendleton have identified a man who witnesses said made no attempt to get out of the way of freight train.
The East Oregonian reports that 57-year-old Robert W. Crawford Sr. of Pendleton died Sunday after an eastbound train struck him at about 8 p.m. while he was sitting on the tracks.
Police said witnesses reported Crawford did not try to avoid the approaching train, which repeatedly blew its horn while approaching the crossing.
Police said it was unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role, pending the results of toxicology tests.
