Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Train Near Anoka County Fair
Published: July 25th, 2026.
ANOKA COUNTY: An adult man was killed Friday night after being struck by a train near the Anoka County Fair, according to the Anoka Police Department.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:02 p.m. on July 24, when officers from the Anoka Police Department, Ramsey Police Department, Anoka-Champlin Fire Department, and the Anoka County Sheriff's Office responded to the railroad tracks near the 2700 block of Ferry Street on a report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a train.
According to preliminary information released by police, the man was struck after attempting to cross in front of an oncoming Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway train. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident also impacted traffic as thousands of people were leaving the Anoka County Fair. Authorities said road closures affected traffic in the area, and Metro Transit assisted fairgoers who were unable to reach their vehicles because of the closures.
The investigation remains in its early stages, and officials said additional details will be released as they become available.
The incident is being investigated by the Anoka Police Department, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police Department, Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, and the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.