Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – According to a release from the Dothan Police Department, a fatal incident occurred on October 22, 2024, just before 8:00 p.m., when officers responded to reports of a person down on the railroad tracks near North Range Street, under the East Main Street overpass.
Police arrived to find 64-year-old Scottie Earl Jones of Dothan on the tracks with severe lower body injuries. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation suggests that Jones was trying to crawl under a moving train to get past it when he was pinned beneath the rail cars. He sustained critical injuries to his legs and head. The investigation remains active while police await toxicology results.
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Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — A person was found deceased near the North Range and Columbia Highway overpass on Tuesday evening.
Initial reports indicate the individual may have been struck on the railroad tracks. The call was received by dispatch just before 8 p.m.
Authorities are working to identify the individual, and further details are pending as the investigation continues. No additional information has been released at this time.
This is a developing story.
