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Juvenile Struck, Killed By Train In Portland

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A teen was killed after being struck by a CSX train in Sumner County.

Officials with the Portland Police Department said the teen, identified as 17-year-old Jon Ferrell, was walking Thursday along the tracks just south of the South Russell Street intersection when the incident happened.

He was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

The investigation remained ongoing.