Pedestrian struck, killed by train in New Iberia
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Update, 7/12/22 at 7:41 a.m. - The scene of the accident has been cleared. All railroad crossings between Jefferson Terrace Bld. and Bank Ave. are now open.
Original, 7/12/22 at 4:32 a.m. NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- New Iberia Police Department is currently on the scene of a fatal train accident involving a pedestrian at the railroad crossing between Bank Ave. and Ann St.
Police told News 10, they received a call around 1:20 a.m. reporting the accident. When authorities arrived, the victim was already deceased. It is unknown why the pedestrian was on the tracks.
At this time, tracks from Jefferson Terrace Blvd to Bank Ave. are closed.
This is an ongoing investigation. KLFY will update this post as more information becomes available.