A man was struck and killed Wednesday night by a train in Simpson County.

According to the Franklin Police Department, officers were called around 11:44 p.m. Wednesday to South Railroad Street regarding a pedestrian who had been hit by a train.

The train operator told police the victim, identified as Joseph Chastain, 48, of Franklin, was walking on the tracks.

The operator sounded the train’s horn, but was unable to stop the train in time to avoiding striking Chastain, who was transported to The Medical Center in Franklin and then flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

FPD said that alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.