Man hit, killed by train in Hall County while hunting with his brother
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said a man was hit and killed by a train while hunting with his brother in the area Monday night.
According to the sheriff’s office, they were called to Atlanta Highway and Memorial Park Drive around 8: 30 p.m. in reference to someone being hit by a train.
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Investigators later identified the man as Viviano Perez Ixcoy, who lived in Gainesville, but was originally from Guatemala.
Investigators determined that Ixcoy and his brother were sitting on the train tracks when the northbound train approached them. The train conductor told investigators he blew the horn multiple times to alert them men. Ixcoy’s bother was able to make it off the tracks, but Ixcoy was hit and died at the scene.
The area surrounding Atlanta Highway and Memorial Park Drive was shut down for several hours on Monday night, but has since been cleared.
Deputies say they are still investigating the surroundings of the incident.
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