Watch CBS News

Man Dies After Being Struck By Train In Hobart

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A man was struck and killed by a train Monday evening in northwest Indiana.

William Alback, 45, was hit by a train in the 500 block of South Indiana Street in Hobart, Indiana, according to a statement from the Lake County coroner's office.

Alback, who lived in the 1700 block of Amber Drive in Hobart, was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:10 p.m., the coroner's office said. He died from blunt force trauma, and his death was ruled an accident.

Further details about the crash were not immediately available.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.