SCOTTSBLUFF - The Scottsbluff police department is investigating a pedestrian versus train incident that happened around 6:23 a.m. Wednesday.

Police discovered Michael Nolde, 56 from Missouri, had been struck by a westbound locomotive on the railroad tracks west of Avenue I. Nolde, who has family ties to the area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Foul play is not suspected at this time.

The incident caused disruption to several railroad crossings until the tracks were cleared after 9 a.m.