Phoenix Police Department detectives are working to identify the remains of a man found by railroad staff as the scene is not consistent with a railroad collision.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers were called to an accident with injuries call involving a train near 20th Street and Jackson Street. When officers arrived, they found a dead man lying on the railroad tracks.
After a preliminary investigation, it does not appear the victim was involved in a collision with a train. The victim’s remains were collected by the Office of the Medical Examiner. The investigation awaits the findings from the Medical Examiner’s report.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness if they wish to remain anonymous.