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Man hit, killed by train identified
Zachary Farkas, 34, was lying on railroad tracks
Updated: Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 8:12 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 8:11 PM EDT
BELLEVUE, Mich. (AP) - The Eaton County sheriff's department has released the name a man who was lying on railroad tracks when a train struck and killed him.
The Lansing State Journal says the department identifies him as 34-year-old Zachary J. Farkas of Bellevue.
Sheriff's Sgt. Scott Brooks tells The Associated Press the crash happened about 4 a.m. Sunday in Bellevue. It's about 12 miles northeast of Battle Creek.
WILX-TV says the victim was dragged several blocks. It says the death closed the railroad crossing for several hours.
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