PHOENIX — A man is dead on Saturday after being hit by a train in downtown Phoenix, according to authorities.

It happened around 2 a.m. near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Buchanan Street.

When officers arrived at the collision, they discovered 33-year-old Dominique Mayes with serious injuries, and he was pronounced dead on site.

His injuries indicated that he had been hit by a BNSF train that was being moved just a short distance.

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An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

No further information was provided.

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