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Cumberland Man, 21, Killed By Train In South Central Pa.

HYNDMAN, Pa. (AP) -- A 21-year-old man has been struck and killed by a train in Bedford County.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cumberland, Md., man was running across the tracks in Hyndman
when he slipped and was hit by an oncoming train at around 6 p.m. Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, on CSX Railroad tracks.

It was not known if alcohol was a factor.

The victim was not identified.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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