Man killed after being struck by train in Cascade Locks, sheriff says

A man was killed early Tuesday after being struck by a Union Pacific train in Cascade Locks, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

MCSO spokesperson Brent Weisberg said the collision happened just before 3 a.m. at Northeast Enquist Place and Northeast Tumalt Road. Deputies were still securing the scene while Union Pacific Police prepared to take over the investigation.

Weisberg said investigators have not determined whether the man was trying to cross the tracks or walking along them when he was hit. The call first came in as a possible derailment, but officials later confirmed the train had not derailed.

Train fatalities often turn on a few basic facts: where the person was standing, what warnings were present, and how the railroad secured the area. Those details can matter later if a family needs records about the scene, the train crew, or the response after the crash.

For families dealing with a death in a rail collision, the first practical step is usually to preserve whatever is available from the scene and from the railroad response. That can include photos, witness names, and copies of police or investigative reports.

If a loved one was killed in a railroad collision, a wrongful death claim may depend on the investigation that follows and the records that can still be gathered. A careful file can help show what happened in the minutes before impact and what information the railroad had at the time.