Man on bicycle hit by train in Denton, killed
A bicyclist died Monday night after he was hit by a train in Denton, police said.
Joseph Whelen, 53, of Corinth, died of blunt-force injuries, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Whelen was struck in the 2300 block of Brinker Road at about 7:15 p.m., Denton police said.
Whelen died at Medical City Denton about 45 minutes after he was hit by the train.
Police did not release further details of the crash and said the factors surrounding it were under investigation.
This story was originally published July 23, 2019 at 7:07 AM.