Eva Jeanette Martinez-Perez, 42, was pronounced dead on the scene by authorities investigating the accident, said Trooper Gilbert Dardar, a spokesman for State Police Troop C. The incident occurred near a crossing at Caze Street in St. James Parish.
The release states that a Union Pacific train was traveling northbound approaching the intersection around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The train engineer, Tyrone Goodmond, 48, of Harvey, told authorities he had activated the train's horn several times as he approached the crossing. As he hit the horn, the conductor noticed Martinez-Perez standing between the tracks with her back to the train as it approached.
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Dardar said no charges were filed as a result of the crash. He said the incident is still under investigation.
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