Police identify man killed by train

Amtrak tracks east of Route 141 (Photo: Google maps)
Amtrak tracks east of Route 141 (Photo: Google maps)

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (9/23/2015) A man struck and killed by an Amtrak train near Newport on Sunday has been identified by Delaware State Police.

Onofre Lopez, 25, of New Castle, was killed about 1 a.m. on the tracks between Water and East Ayre streets about .4 mile east of Route 141.

The train, estimated to have been traveling 90-100 mph, stopped south of the scene.

Police said they are still investigating the incident.

Man struck, killed by train near Newport