CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In separate incidents, two people were hit and killed by the same train in a span of 12 hours, according to Amtrak.
Amtrak train 79 was on its way to Charlotte from New York City Thursday night.
The first incident happened near Burlington, North Carolina. Around 8 p.m. Thursday, a person trespassing on the tracks was hit by the train. Burlington Police confirmed the man died in that incident, and the department is investigating.
Then around 12:45 a.m. Friday, near Charlotte, a person also trespassing on the tracks was hit by the same train. Medic confirmed the person, 43-year-old Jerome Lydell Nelson, died at the scene on Old Concord Road.
So far, the investigation shows that Nelson was sitting on the westernmost train track when he was hit by the Amtrak train, which was traveling southbound on the track.
Nelson’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
Toxicology results are pending.
There were 199 passengers along with crew members onboard during the first incident, and 106 passengers along with crew on board during the second incident. No injuries to passengers or crew were reported either time.
A Charlotte Area Transit System bus responded to the Charlotte scene around 2 a.m. to take the passengers to the Amtrak station on North Tryon Street.
Both incidents are under investigation at this time.
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