DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- An Amtrak train collision that left a pedestrian dead closed two Durham intersections on Tuesday evening.

Durham Police said the deadly incident happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. near Ninth Street and Pettigrew Street.

Ninth Street at West Main Street and Swift Avenue at West Pettigrew Street remained closed to traffic until nearly 10:10 p.m.

Police said the passenger train was travelling east, and the conductor saw a man walking in its path. He told investigators that he blew the horn to alert the man, but the pedestrian did not move out of the way.

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The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

An ABC11 breaking news crew at the scene saw people getting off the train. Police said no additional injuries w

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