A man was killed Thursday afternoon when a train struck him at a Hall County railroad crossing in Lula, according to the sheriff’s office. The collision shut down the crossing at McLeod Street and Main Street, blocking the tracks while deputies worked the scene and warning local drivers to brace for delays.
According to WSB-TV, Hall County deputies were called out just after 3 p.m. and found a man who had been hit by the train. Officials have not released his name. The outlet reports that Norfolk Southern temporarily stopped train traffic in the area while deputies secured the crossing and opened an investigation. So far, investigators have not said what led up to the deadly collision…