The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a man was killed by a train Saturday afternoon

Det. Frank Till said the 29-year-old Hispanic male was killed after he tried to cross the railroad crossing near Illinois Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was pronounced dead on scene.

The St. Joseph Police Department was notified by Burlington Northern Santa Fee Police of the incident.

Officers are waiting to release the man’s name until family members have been notified and video evidence from the railroad is reviewed to confirm the investigation.