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By Neita Cecil As of Monday, August 13, 2018

A man in his late 40s was killed when he was struck by a train Saturday night just after 9 p.m. in the area of First and Terminal streets, according to The Dalles Police Department.

It is the third such fatality since last December, and the fourth since 2014.

The man’s name was not being released pending notification of next of kin, said The Dalles Police Capt. Jamie Carrico. It appears he is from out of town, he said.

There were no signs as of now that the man was intoxicated, and witnesses “saw him straddle the rail” Carrico said. At least one person saw the crash happen, he said. The trains also have video that would show the crash, Carrico said...

>“saw him straddle the rail”

Suicide. He stood in front of the train with his legs spread wide. He didn't trip and fall or accidentally walk the wrong way in the dark.