Pedestrian killed after being hit by train in Hopkinsville

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train Saturday night near East 18th Street in Hopkinsville.

It happened just before 7:30 p.m. and Christian County Deputy Coroner Tim Fleming identified the victim as 22-year old Corey Matthew Burns of Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville police are investigating the accident and no other information has been released.