Crime

26-year-old man killed after being hit by train in Denton, police say

A man was killed when he was hit by a train in Denton early Wednesday morning.
A man was killed when he was hit by a train in Denton early Wednesday morning. Google Maps

A 26-year-old man was hit by a train and killed early Wednesday morning in Denton, according to Denton police.

The man was hit on the railroad tracks near South Locust Street and Interstate 35 at 1:52 a.m., police said.

Joshua Gulley was identified by the Tarrant County medical examiner on Wednesday afternoon.

Gulley was walking on the tracks when he was hit by the southbound train, police said.

Union Pacific Railroad is assisting Denton police in the investigation.

This story was originally published January 23, 2019 at 2:59 PM.

Kaley Johnson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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