James A. Hawkins III, 39, killed in accident with train on Norwich Road in Plainfield, Connecticut.

Modified Date:

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 6:55am

Accident Date:

Monday, August 25, 2014

Man hit by train in Plainfield

The train was leased by Rawson Material and being operated by Donald Hopkins, the owner of Hopkins Fabrication.

Police Investigate Fatal Train Accident in Plainfield

Police said the accident happened around 3 p.m. on a set of private industrial railroad tracks near Rawson Materials and Hopkins Fabrication at 394 Norwich Road/Route 12.

James A. Hawkins III, 39, of Coventry, Rhode Island was hit by the train operated by Donald Hopkins of Hopkins Fabrication.

Type: Train Accident

People Involved:

James A. Hawkins III

Roadway:

Norwich Road

City:

Plainfield, CT

County:

Windham County, CT

Area:

Hartford & New Haven, CT