Bettendorf man is hit by train

A Bettendorf man died after being hit by a train Wednesday morning around 10:54am.

Davenport police said the 31-year-old man was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

“Today an American Water employee was struck by a train in Davenport, Iowa, while performing work at an Iowa American Water location. The American Water employee was taken to a local hospital where the employee passed away from their injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with our employee’s family, as well as all our American Water employees during this difficult time. This is an ongoing investigation and American Water is cooperating with local authorities.”

The incident happened around 10:54 a.m. when police, fire, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad police and Medic EMS responded to a report of a person who had been struck by a train near the 1700 block of East River Drive, police said. The incident is under investigation.