Dustin Pilkington, 33, was hit and killed by a train near E. Inskip Drive on Monday afternoon.

At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of E. Inskip Drive near Morton Place Way, where a man who has not yet been identified was struck by a Norfolk Southern train. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

It was reported that the train was traveling south when the operators spotted the man walking on the tracks. The operators reportedly blew the horn and initiated the brakes, but were unable to stop the train before striking the victim.

The body was transported to the Regional Forensic Center for further examination and identification.

The investigation into the death remains ongoing at this time.