Man killed by train near Libby
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
Original post January 16, 2012 | Updated January 17, 2012
Editor's Note January 17, 2012: We have updated this story with the identity of the victim in the train death.
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Update by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio 1/17/12:
The Lincoln County Sheriff has released the name of the 29-year-old man killed by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train Saturday night. William "Billy" Escudero , of Libby, appears to have intentionally stepped into the path of the train. The investigation continues.
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Original post, 1/16/12:
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Saturday, January 14th at about 11:52 P.M., Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received notification from a BNSF agent that a westbound train had struck a pedestrian just outside of Libby in the area of the East 5th Street Extension.
Deputies arrived to find the train stopped at the scene and the body of a deceased a 29-year-old adult male was found nearby. The name was withheld pending notification of family
Evidence indicates that the male intentionally stepped in front of the train.
After processing the scene, the train continued westbound. Investigators cleared the area at about 4:30 AM. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is continuing an investigation.
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by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.
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