Webon a fateful friday morning in abilene, texas, a heartbreaking incident occurred near the leggett street crossover. Just before 10:30 a. m. , police dispatch. Weban abilene man lost his life friday when he was hit by a train near the leggett street crossover, along north and south first streets. Police have identified the. Webjacob poor was tragically struck and killed by a train on friday in abilene. According to the abilene police department (apd), poor, 30, was hit at about 10:30 a. m. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Webaccording to the police, witnesses said jacob poor, 30, of abilene was walking eastbound when he was struck by an eastbound train. Webwitnesses at the scene confirm that the train and the male were both traveling eastbound in the same direction when the train struck the man. Next of kin notification. It’s a horrifying reality to face; Seeing the names of the lives lost, those with families and. Webupdate (2:40 p. m.