Rankin man's death by train last year ruled accidental
Police and emergency crews in Swissvale, where a man was hit and killed by a train was found on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Tuesday that the death of a man hit by a train in Swissvale last year was accidental.
Walter Gunter, 45, of Rankin died as a result of injuries sustained from the accident around 5 p.m. Jan. 6, 2020 near the corner of South Braddock and Woodstock avenues, according to the examiner’s report.
Gunter’s death was investigated by the Allegheny County Police Department.
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