NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A pedestrian died overnight after being hit by a train in South Nashville.
Metro Police say it happened just before 1 a.m. this morning on the train tracks near Currey Road and Mill Creek.
Officials stated that a woman was lying on the the tracks as the train rounded and was in the process of getting up, but the train was unable to stop before impact.
The victim died at the scene.

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