Newberry County Coroner releases name of pedestrian who died in train incident

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NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The pedestrian who died in a train incident in Newberry County on Tuesday afternoon has been identified, said the Newberry County coroner.

The coroner’s office said the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.12.

Coroner Laura Kneece said James T. Bookman, 42, of Prosperity was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Newberry County Coroner’s Office along with Newberry County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate the incident.

ORIGINAL STORY (POSTED: Dec. 12, 2023):

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office,  law enforcement, fire, rescue, EMS on scene on CR Koon Highway across from Creative Liquid Coatings in Prosperity working a pedestrian struck by a CSX train near a private crossing.