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Joshua Allen, who won season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance, has died

The dancer's family revealed that Allen died after he was hit by a train on Tuesday, Sept. 30

The dancer was 36

New details are emerging about the death of So You Think You Can Dance alum Joshua Allen.

PEOPLE confirmed that Allen died on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and a family member has now told TMZ that he died after being hit by a train.

Allen, who won season 4 of the Fox reality show, was taken to the hospital after he was hit, where he died on Tuesday. He was 36.

A family member told TMZ, which was the first to report the news, that the family is asking for "privacy and prayers" from fans.

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