A man was pronounced dead on the scene Oct. 4 after he was struck by a train. Gallup Police Department officers were called out to the area across from Denny’s, 3810 E. Hwy 66, just after 10:30 pm in regards to a train-versus-pedestrian collision.
GPD Captain Marinda Spencer told the Sun Oct. 11 the deceased, a Native American male, was identified as Terry Marvin, 50.
“[It’s] still unknown why he was on the train tracks,” she said.
According to Spencer, the driver of the westbound train reported seeing a person on the side or rail of the tracks. He blared his horn to alert the individual, who did not move and was eventually struck by the oncoming train.
Marvin died on the scene from injuries received from the collision, Spencer said.
This is an ongoing investigation.
