Man hit, killed by Amtrak train in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Coroner’s Office is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Tuesday morning.

According to the coroner, the call came in for the crash on Pendleton Street around 6 a.m.

A man was on the tracks when he was struck. The coroner said the train, which had passengers on board, was destined for New Orleans with a scheduled stop in Atlanta.

The coroner identified the victim as 24-year-old Javae Lamar Green. They later ruled Green’s death a suicide.

FOX Carolina reached out to Amtrak for comment on the incident and is awaiting a response.

Stay tuned as we work to learn more.

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