ABILENE, TX (June 27, 2026) — A 49-year-old man died after being struck by a Union Pacific train early Saturday morning in Abilene, according to local police.
Authorities said Johnny Burchfield, an Abilene resident, was hit by the train at approximately 2 a.m. in the 1900 block of South First Street near the Sayles Boulevard crossover.
Police said the train’s conductor contacted emergency dispatch to report the collision. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, where Burchfield was pronounced dead.
Officials have not released additional information regarding the circumstances leading up to the fatal incident. The investigation into the pedestrian-train collision remains ongoing.
