Rathdrum man dies after being struck by train

RATHDRUM - A 23-year-old Rathdrum man died after being struck by a train on Tuesday night.

Allen D. Tobiska was found dead at about 10:30 p.m. on the south side of the train tracks in the area of Timberline and Heritage streets.

Train personnel told police that Tobiska had been seen walking toward the train tracks.

Once he arrived at the tracks, he was seen sitting and then lying down on the tracks. The engineer immediately applied the brakes of the train, but was unable to stop prior to striking the male.

Toxicology reports are pending.