Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train In Cantonment

December 31, 2024

A male was struck and killed by a train Monday afternoon in Gonzalez.

The southbound train struck a pedestrian between Archer and Old Chemstrand roads about 4:20 p.m.

The train blocked  the Old Chemstrand crossing after at came to a stop, causing traffic problems in the area.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office  is investigating and has not released further details.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train In Cantonment”

  1. Elizabeth on January 2nd, 2025 2:15 pm

    Very sad. I have seen an elderly gentleman that appeared to be homeless in the area multiple times. /prayers

  2. Beegee on December 31st, 2024 2:36 am

    So very sad.

  3. JJ on December 30th, 2024 11:31 pm

    So sorry for this loss.
    I was there for 20 minutes after 6 hours in the ER.
    I WAS SO QUICK TO BLAME THE CONDUCTOR FOR BLOCKING THE TRACKS. I now feel a sence of wrongful blame. Baybe next time in a setup like this, I will not conclude till all facts