Area Deaths   |   Crime Watch   |   Real Estate Transfers   |   Feedback   |   Press Kit   |   Contacts

Victim killed by passing train identified

By Beacon Journal staff

Published: December 12, 2012 - 11:19 AM | Updated: December 12, 2012 - 11:21 AM

BARBERTON: An Akron man has been identified as the person killed Monday by a passing train in Barberton.

Jason Strickland, 37, died instantly when he was struck at 2 p.m. by the CSX train.

Authorities say he was sitting on the CSX tracks at Coventry Road and State Street in Barberton and was attempting to stand up when he was struck by the train.

Barberton police are investigating the incident.

Click here to read or leave a comment on this story.




Story tools

Email  Email   Print  Print   Reprint  Reprint   Popular  Most Popular   Subscribe  Subscribe

Share this story



©2013 The Akron Beacon Journal • 44 E. Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44308