Death on Warner Robins train tracks ruled a suicide

A 22-year-old Warner Robins woman died early Thursday when she was hit by a train in Warner Robins.

The victim was lying on the tracks near Green Street and Ga. 247 when she was hit about 12:45 a.m., according to a release from the Warner Robins Police Department.

Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin said the Warner Robins woman’s death has been ruled a suicide, and there was nothing the train operator could do to keep from hitting her.

“When they see these people on the tracks, they can’t stop,” Galpin said. “They can apply brakes but the train still goes about a quarter mile before stopping.”

Due to the nature of her death, The Telegraph is withholding her identity at this time.

The traffic unit of the Warner Robins Police Department is investigating the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to call Sgt. Randy Evans at 478-302-5378.

This story was originally published March 2, 2017 at 6:05 AM with the headline "Death on Warner Robins train tracks ruled a suicide."