Fayette County

Pedestrian killed near historic site after being struck by train, Lexington police say

A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning after they were struck by a train near Waveland Historic Site. Photo by Getty Images This is a stock image downloaded from Getty Images. It is a Royalty Free image. Getty Images | Royalty Free
A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning after they were struck by a train near Waveland Historic Site. Photo by Getty Images This is a stock image downloaded from Getty Images. It is a Royalty Free image. Getty Images | Royalty Free Getty Images | Royalty Free Getty Images/iStockphoto

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train near a state historic site, Lexington police say.

Around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the incident in the 200 block of Waveland Museum Lane.

According to Lt. Dillan Taylor, they found the individual dead at the scene. The roadway was closed for a period of time, but has since reopened.

The victim’s name will be released by the Fayette County Coroner.

Waveland site is located on Waveland Museum Lane off Nicholasville Road, and connects to Winthrop Drive. The site is run by the Kentucky Parks Service.

This is a developing story and could be updated.

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Taylor Six
Lexington Herald-Leader
Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.
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