HICKORY, N.C. — The Hickory Police Department has identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a train in downtown Hickory last Thursday.
According to a police incident report, the victim was 50‑year‑old Michael Steven Garhan, who was homeless, according to the Hickory Daily Record.
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The collision happened between Union Square and the Olde Hickory Station restaurant.
Police said a train was traveling east through Union Square around 4:45 p.m. when it struck Garhan as he crossed the tracks from the south side toward the square. He died at the scene, according to a previous news release.
As of Monday morning, police said there were no additional updates in the case.