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Police Identify Man Killed By Train On South Side

Matthew Vanvacter
Matthew Vanvacter
St Joseph police have identified the man killed when he was hit by a train near Lake Avenue and Alabama Streets last weekend.

At approximately 6:30am. on November 16th, St. Joseph Police were called to the intersection where they found the man struck by the southbound train south of the intersection.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Matthew Ethan Vanvacter of St. Joseph.

The investigation has determined that there was no foul-play involved in the incident. Lab results from the autopsy are pending.

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