By Associated Press - Monday, December 4, 2017

DILLON, S.C. (AP) - A man has died after he rode his bicycle around railroad crossing arms and was struck by a freight train in South Carolina.

Highway Patrol Cpl. Sonny Collins told local media outlets the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Dillon County.

The victim was identified as 67-year-old Alsworth Carter of Dillon County.



Collins said the crash is still under investigation.

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