A Danville resident was killed Sunday morning, April 2, as a result of being struck by a passenger train.
An Amtrak passenger train was travelling northbound near Selma and Lanier Avenues shortly before 9 a.m. when Cedric Coles, 39, was struck and killed. He was pronounced dead by the Danville Life Saving Crew at the scene. Coles’ next of kin has been notified.
The incident is under investigation by the Danville Police Department and Amtrak’s Office of Investigations.
Anyone who has information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.