Danny Brierly, 60, dies after train strikes him on East Pleasant Street in Cynthiana, Kentucky

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 6:01am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Man dead after being hit by train in Cynthiana

The Cynthiana Police Department said the man was hit around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday when he fell onto the track. Witnesses told police they believe he was intoxicated and leaning over the tracks.

Name released of Ky. man killed after being hit by train

A witness told officers that Brierly bent over near the railroad and fell when the train went by.

Investigators are waiting on toxicology reports.

People Involved: 
Danny Brierly