The man killed by a passing train in Ypsilanti on Thanksgiving has been identified by police.
However police are not yet releasing the name of the 65-year-old Ypsilanti Township man and may not do so until early next week as they continue to investigate and speak with the victim's family, Ypsilanti police Sgt. Thomas Eberts said.
The man was discovered 100 yards north of Forest Avenue at 9:25 a.m. Thursday by railroad employees during a routine patrol of the tracks.
Eberts said the investigation revealed the man has been known to walk the railroad tracks to get from place to place.
"It was just something that he (did)," Eberts said.
Police are still uncertain exactly when the accident occurred or what train was involved, but investigators believe it happened during a roughly 12-hour period before the man's body was found Thursday morning.
At this point, it also wasn't clear whether the man was hit head on by the train or if he was walking alongside the tracks when the train came through.
Eberts said the man suffered "significant traumatic injuries" to both his head and body.
Police continue to investigate. Alcohol or substance use does not seem to be a factor at this time, they said.