Alexandria, LA, for release (4/27/26)
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM, the Alexandria Police Department was notified by Union Pacific Railroad of an incident involving a train and a pedestrian on the railroad tracks approximately one-half mile from Airbase Road.
Officers responded to the scene and confirmed that a pedestrian had been struck by a train. The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. An autopsy and routine toxicology test will be performed.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
