Man hit by train identified

The man who was struck by a train on Sunday has been identified as Michael Leslie Stein, 57, of Winnemucca, according to the Winnemucca Police Department.

Stein had a local address at the Westerner Trailer Park.

Stein was found along the railroad tracks near the East Winnemucca Boulevard crossing just after 7 a.m., on Sunday. He was pronounced dead on scene.

According to the sheriff's office, the cause of death was blunt force trauma as the result of being struck by the train.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Winnemucca Police Department at (775) 623-6396 or Secret Witness at (775) 623-6969.[[In-content Ad]]