Hobart, IN – A 38-year-old man from Hobart was fatally struck by a train on Tuesday, October 1. The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Keith Deering. The incident occurred around 12:34 p.m. near the 4100 block of Pennsylvania Street in Hobart, Indiana.
According to the Lake County Coroner, Deering was identified through fingerprint analysis. His death was confirmed at 1:30 p.m. by the coroner’s investigator on the scene. An autopsy conducted on Wednesday revealed that Deering died from multiple blunt force trauma sustained in the accident.
The accident involved local authorities, including the Hobart Police and Fire Departments, who responded to the scene. The exact circumstances of how the accident occurred remain under investigation by local law enforcement.
The train-pedestrian collision highlights ongoing concerns about railroad safety in the area. Deering, a resident of the 300 block of Harrison Street in Hobart, tragically lost his life in this incident, leaving the community in shock.
More information will be released as the investigation continues.
