ALLIANCE, Ohio - Police say an Alliance man was killed over the weekend when he was struck by a train.

According to a crash report, a train was traveling along the train tracks near N Walnut Ave near Rush on Sunday, around 3:30 a.m. 

Police say the train operator noticed someone walking in the tracks. 

Despite several attempts at blowing the horn and hitting the brakes, police say the train struck 27-year-old Quinton Howard. 

Officials say Howard was killed by the impact. 

The incident is under investigation.