MARSHVILLE, N.C. — A teenager was struck and killed by a train Friday morning in Union County, police said.
Officials are investigating after they say 19-year-old Carlos Guerrero walked across the tracks around 10 a.m. and was hit by a CSX train on Elm Street in Marshville.
Police said the two-car train was traveling only 10 mph when it knocked Guerrero back about 15 feet.
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Officials said the teen was wearing headphones, looked up, saw the train and thought he could beat it.
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