A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in south St. Louis; no passengers were injured. Investigation on how the incident occurred is underway.

The incident occurred a little before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 4900 block of Connecticut Street, just off of South Kingshighway Boulevard. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the St.

The man was seen jumping over a brick wall onto the tracks at the MetroLink Civic Center Station before trying to jump back over the wall and falling, police said.

A man died after being hit by a train in downtown St. Louis; he fell onto the tracks after attempting to jump a wall. No foul play is suspected as investigations continue.

An Amtrak train reportedly struck and killed a person in south St. Louis Wednesday morning. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the incident occurred on the 4900 block of Connecticut Street, just off of South Kingshighway Boulevard in south St.