Jonathan Stewart, 31, dies after being struck by train near Bargain Barn Road in Lakeland, FL

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:30pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, April 20, 2015

Another pedestrian struck, killed by train in Lakeland

On March 31st, we told you about 26-year-old jogger Edwardo Salazar, who was also hit by a train while wearing headphones.

Deputies Identify Man Killed by Train

Family members told the Polk County Sheriff's Office Stewart frequently walked to work along the tracks while listening to loud music through ear buds.

Pedestrian killed by Amtrak train ID'd

Deputies found earbuds near him at the scene.
31-year-old Jonathan Stewart was walking along the train tracks near Bargain Barn Road in Lakeland at about 2:00 p.m., and was most likely listening to loud music through his earphones, as family members say he is known to do. The conductor of a train approaching Stewart from behind did everything they could, including blowing the horn many times and hitting the brakes, but they could not stop before the train struck and killed him. Investigators believe that Stewart could not hear the train or its horn because he was listening to music at the time, and earbuds were found next him at the scene.
People Involved: 
Jonathan Stewart

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