Kyle Police investigate fatal train-pedestrian incident
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<< Back to NewsFriday, October 23, 2020
SUMMARY: Kyle Police investigate fatal train-pedestrian incident
DATE/TIME: Friday, Oct. 23
LOCATION: Opal Lane Rail Road Crossing
**Update: The Kyle Police Department has released the name of the man killed in the pedestrian-train incident at the Opal Lane Railroad Crossing on Friday, Oct. 23.
He was identified as Kyle resident JP Burchett, age 36. Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Beth Smith responded to the scene of the accident and pronounced Burchett dead.
This investigation is ongoing and Kyle Police cannot release any more information at this time.
KYLE, TEXAS – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian-train incident at the Opal Lane Railroad Crossing that occurred earlier this afternoon.
The area has been closed to traffic while Kyle Police conduct an investigation. Drivers are asked to avoid the area until further notice.
More info will be made available.
Kyle Police are not available for interviews at this time.
