Kellen Crosson, 36, was killed on December 16, 2024 after being hit by a freight train in Matthews, NC during the heart of Christmas holidays. Charlotte Alerts is on Instagram.
Around 8:06 p.m. Kellen was walking home from work on the train tracks near East Charles Street. See more train deaths here.
The heavy loud train was approaching, but Kellen kept walking, the train spotted the victim and sounded the loud horn.
Kellen stayed in the way of the train and was hit by the massive locomotive. The impact knocked Kellen several feet forward and he landed on the hard railroad tracks.
Kellen died on scene. The train radioed in for emergency help referencing a pedestrian strike. Kellen was an avid guitar player.
