21-year-old Peoria man killed after being struck by train in Flagstaff

The Brief

  • Peoria resident Jason Cataldo, 21, was struck and killed by a train near San Francisco Street in downtown Flagstaff early Sunday morning.
  • Flagstaff Police Department responded around 2:15 a.m. and pronounced Cataldo dead at the scene.
  • Witness statements indicate he was lying on the tracks prior to impact.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. A 21-year-old Peoria man died early Sunday morning after being struck by a train in downtown Flagstaff, according to local authorities.

What we know:

Officers with the Flagstaff Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian collision around 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of South San Francisco Street and the railroad tracks. Upon arrival, first responders located Jason Cataldo, who was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries consistent with a train strike.

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