A morning bicycle ride turned fatal when a man attempted to cross railroad tracks directly in front of an oncoming freight locomotive.
The tragedy occurred around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday along the railway lines passing near Eisenhower Drive in Biloxi.
Biloxi Police Department officers arrived at the crossing shortly after receiving reports of a collision between a train and a bicyclist.
First responders located the man near the tracks, but he succumbed to catastrophic injuries at the scene before medical transport could arrive.
Police investigators confirmed that the cyclist was attempting to clear the crossing before the approaching train reached the intersection.
Officers quickly blocked off traffic surrounding Eisenhower Drive as accident reconstruction teams secured the area to gather evidence.
Patrol units rerouted morning commuters away from the crossing while rail operators and law enforcement completed preliminary field reports.
Crews worked swiftly to clear the tracks and restore normal traffic flow, reopening the roadway to local drivers before 10:00 a.m.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name or age as investigators work to notify his next of kin.
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