Man in critical condition after being hit by train in north Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Police are investigating after a freight train hit a man Monday morning in north Topeka.

HAPPENING NOW: person hit by train at Gordon and Porubsky

Posted by Dan Garrett KSNT on Monday, September 30, 2019

The crash happened around 10:30 a.m., according to Topeka Dispatch. The crash happened on tracks near Northeast Porubsky Drive in the Little Russia district.

The train hit an adult man and he is in critical condition at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Department Lieutenant Andrew Beightel. Emergency crews are working to determine if the man intentionally walked in front of the train.

Police have blocked off Northeast Porubsky Drive between Northeast Gordon and Fairchild Street while they work the scene. This is a developing story.

NE Porubsky Dr. is currently closed between NE Gordon and NE Fairchild while officers investigate a train vs. pedestrian crash. Expect delays in the area and plan to use alternate routes. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/yOZw5clyj1

— Topeka Police (@Topeka_Police) September 30, 2019