The victim struck and killed by a train early Wednesday morning was identified as an 18-year-old high school student, according to police.
Andrew Roa, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene early yesterday morning, after a freight train struck him near the 300 block of Seaton Avenue, Sergeant Dominick Frino said
Preliminary investigation revealed that the young man was walking along the rail road tracks as a west bound Norfolk Southern freight train struck him at approximately 12:37 a.m., added Frino.
An autopsy performed this afternoon by the Union County Medical Examiner, determined Roa died from injuries obtained from the incident, the sergeant said.
Today’s fingerprint analysis results confirmed that Roa was in fact the fatal victim, contrary to previous reports that Roa was positively identified since yesterday.
Roa’s death is now being investigated as a suicide.
RLS Media sends our condolences to the family and friends of this young man.