Coroner identifies pedestrian hit by train in Clarendon County

Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell has released the name of the individual fatally struck by a train on Sunday, May 31.

Dispatch received a report of a pedestrian struck by a train at about 4:15 p.m. 

Xavier Devon Knight, 23, of Sumter, and a friend were fishing near 1001 Ramsal Road and June Burn Road intersection when the train came along on the track, blowing the horn, Blackwell said. 

According to Blackwell, Knight did not get off the tracks in time before being struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

CSX Transportation officials responded to the call along with Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and Clarendon County Fire Rescue/EMS. 

Next of kin has been notified and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 

An investigation is ongoing by CSX Transportation authorities.