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Woman hit, killed by train near North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, police say
A woman was hit and killed by a train Friday night near Beryl Road and Powell Drive in Raleigh.
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Police investigating after person hit and killed by train in Fayetteville
Police said a train hit a person on the railroad tracks near Orange Street and Moore Street. Investigators are asking for tips to determine what led up to the incident.
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Has the Charlotte Transit System kept their safety promises after Iryna Zarutska's death?
In September 2025, CATS promised more security personnel, stronger ticket verification, and expanded security technology. Where are they today?
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Durham man hit by train in Lucama didn't stop at crossing arm, SHP says
A Durham man was killed Saturday when he was hit by a train in Wilson County.
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Pedestrian killed in train accident in Durham County
The Durham County Sheriff's Office is on the scene investigating a train-versus-pedestrian incident in Durham County.
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Man charged in Charlotte light rail stabbing found incompetent to stand trial
DeCarlos Brown Jr, the man charged in last year's Charlotte light rail stabbing, was found incompetent to stand trial, federal prosecutors said.
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Man killed by freight train in Cumberland County
A man was hit by a freight train around 3 a.m. Saturday morning.
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Pedestrian hit by train in Raleigh
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene just after 3 a.m. where there was significant police presence along Hillsborough Street and Oakdale Drive.
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Person killed by train in Pinehurst, officials say
According to the Village of Pinehurst, the accident happened around 8:25 p.m. near Morganton Road at NC Highway 5. Police officers said the person died at the scene.
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Train hits and kills person in Raleigh, police say
An Amtrak passenger train hit a person on Wednesday night near Garner Road, police said.
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NC pushes rail expansion, including chance to take a train to the beach
Officials are looking to expand the state’s rail network, including routes that would better connect Raleigh to Greenville, Hamlet, Morehead City, Weldon and Winston-Salem to Charlotte.
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Video shows car colliding with Amtrak train in Rocky Mount, driver faces charges
Rocky Mount police said 34-year-old Tai Vu collided with an Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday at the Bassett Street railroad crossing. He faces several charges, including failure to stop for railroad crossing arms, careless and reckless driving and no operator’s license.
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Person hit by train in Clayton dies
Officers said the person was attempting to cross the tracks around 6 p.m. Tuesday near Stallings Street.
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1 dead from Durham train collision
One man died from being hit by a train on Monday in Durham.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Raleigh
A person is dead after being hit by a train in west Raleigh along Hillsborough Street Friday night.
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Man hospitalized after trying to go around downed safety guard arms, crashing into Amtrak
Selma police's initial investigation found that the truck tried to cross the railroad tracks while the safety guard arms were operational and in the down position.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Why is our sense of smell, sound enhanced on some cold mornings?
Ever notice how you can smell smoke or hear a train in the distance on a cold morning? There's a science to it!
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Train operator nods off during shift, officials blame fatigue
A train operator in San Francisco was placed on non-driving status after she appeared to fall asleep behind the controls. The train reached speeds up to 50-miles per hour and the whole incident was captured on video.
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Caught on cam: Texas train barrels car carrier stuck on railroad
A freight train slammed into a big rig stuck on the tracks at a crossing in San Antonio, Texas. The driver of the 18-wheeler was able to get out before the impact. Truck drivers say that this is not the first time trucks have been caught at these tracks.
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Raleigh police investigate after car hit by train
Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Powell Drive Monday night. It is unclear if anyone was inside of the car at the time of the crash, but police said no injuries were reported.
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A man is dead after hit by train in Durham, police investigate
Durham police are investigating after a man was hit and killed while walking on the train tracks on Wednesday.
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Man dies in second fatal train accident this week on the same Johnston County train tracks
Selma police are investigating a train crash that killed a man Tuesday morning in Smithfield.
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Man killed by train in Smithfield, police say
According to the Smithfield Police Department, a man was hit by a CSX train around 12:40 p.m. on Massey Street.
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Man hit by train in Durham. It's the fourth train incident in the city this year
According to police, the man was wearing headphones when he was hit by the train.
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Person killed after being hit by train in Fayetteville
One person is dead after being hit by a train in Fayetteville Friday night.
