RELATIVES OF MAN HIT BY TRAIN SOUGHT.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer PALMDALE - Three days after a transient was hit by a train and killed, coroner's officials had not located the 46-year-old man's family members. Officials have identified the man but will not release his name until his family is notified. ``We have been searching through the Department of Justice, the DMV DMV abbr. Department of Motor Vehicles , everywhere; we just can't find any next of kin The blood relatives entitled by law to inherit the property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will, although the term is sometimes interpreted to include a relationship existing by reason of marriage. Cross-references Descent and Distribution. for this man,'' said David Campbell David Campbell may refer to:
The man was killed by a northbound Union Pacific freight train about 3:30 p.m. Saturday as he walked along the railroad tracks near Avenue I and Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . The engineer blew the train's whistle several times, but the man continued walking along the tracks as if he didn't notice, sheriff's officials said. The train was traveling between 40 mph and 50 mph when it hit the man, who was thrown several feet. Officials shut down the crossings at Lancaster Boulevard and Avenue I for nearly 2 1/2 hours while conducting their investigation. The victim is white, born Feb. 23, 1957, stood 5 feet 8 inches and weighed about 210 pounds. He had long, coarse brown hair, a full beard A full beard is a type of downward flowing beard with either styled or integrated moustache; i.e. a full-grown, long beard. Unlike many other beard styles, a full beard makes use of nearly all of a male's facial hair. and mustache, and hazel eyes. Anyone with information on the man's family is asked to call the Lancaster sheriff's station at (661) 948-8466 or the Coroner's Office at (323) 343-0783. Campbell said once investigators have exhausted all efforts in their search for family members, they will release the man's name in hopes that a family member or acquaintance will come forward. |
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