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Man Sitting on the Tracks, Killed by a Northbound Norfolk Southern Freight Train Near N.C. Transportation Museum Sunday

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♦ A man, identified this morning as Vernon D. Wiggins, 54, of Magnolia Drive in Salisbury, was sitting on the tracks, when he was struck and killed by a northbound Norfolk Southern freight train. The incident happened just before 9 P.M. Sunday night between the Transportation Museum and Torbush Street in East Spencer.  The 30-car freight train sounded it train horn several times before hitting the man.  Mr. Wiggins was pronounced dead at the scene.

The late Vernon Wiggins:

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**This article will be updated as more information becomes available.**



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