A Dwight man was killed Sunday when hit by a train near Ransom.

Investigators with the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office said it’s unknown why 42-yr-old Chad Sandeno was walking near the tracks. He was struck by a train around 7:30 pm at the crossing of the BNSF Railway at North 17th Road and East 29th Road, north of Ransom.

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