BILLINGS - A man was killed early Tuesday when he was hit by a train while crossing the railroad tracks in downtown Billings.
Billings police said the incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. near 29th Street. The man was declared dead at the scene.
The road at 29th Street was blocked and police said on social media it was unknown when it would reopen. Police did not specify if the blocked portion of the road was North 29th Street or South 29th Street or both.
No other information was released.
23-10261, Train vs Pedestrian, 0512 hrs. 29th St. at the railroad crossing. Male was struck by the train while crossing the tracks. Male was declared deceased on scene. 29th is blocked, unknown when it will re-open - Sgt. Weston
— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) February 14, 2023
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