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Fatal Train Collision Near Fairgrounds
28 Jul
Summary
- A 33-year-old Minneapolis man died after being struck by a train.
- The incident occurred Friday night near the Anoka County Fairgrounds.
- Traffic leaving the fair was affected by the train crossing closure.
A 33-year-old man from Minneapolis was killed on Friday evening after being struck by a train near the Anoka County Fair. The accident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. when the man attempted to cross in front of an oncoming Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway train.
Authorities identified the victim as Tyrrell Joseph Christie. The train crossing is situated close to the fairgrounds, and the incident caused traffic disruptions for fairgoers leaving the Anoka County Fair. Emergency personnel assisted attendees affected by road closures to reach their vehicles.
The Anoka Police Department, along with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police, the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, and the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal collision.
