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Suffolk, Va. – Suffolk Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian in the 200 block of South Saratoga Street.

A media release from SPD says the call came in to Suffolk Emergency Communications Center at approximately 3:18 a.m. on Friday, Feb.  7, 2025.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to perform life-saving measures, however, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Multiple railroad crossings in the area of S Saratoga Street and Hall Avenue are shut down at this time due to the train being stopped for investigation purposes. Detours will be in place.

The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available for release at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Suffolk Police Department or the Suffolk Crime Line. 

Visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, go to the Suffolk Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment, or you can submit online at www.p3tips.com. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information, they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5.