A railroad crew with BNSF Railroad reported discovering a body lying just off the tracks in Romayor on Saturday morning, Sept. 6. The location was identified as CR 2152, west of the Trinity River.
According to Capt. David Meyers of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased man was last seen Friday evening, Sept. 5, walking through his neighborhood in Horseshoe Lake Estates. His body was found at approximately 10:44 a.m. the next day.
Meyers said there is no indication that the man was struck by a train. Instead, investigators believe the man may have suffered a drug overdose.
“It appears the subject has been there less than 24 hours. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but there does not appear to be foul play,” Meyers said.
Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Wade Brown conducted an inquest at the scene and ordered the body sent to Beaumont for autopsy.
Meyers noted that the man was well known in the community for walking around his neighborhood.
“It appears he may have been walking down the railroad tracks and then laid down in a little area that was close to the tracks. That’s where he was found this morning. There is no indication whatsoever that he was struck by the train,” he added.
The man’s next of kin have been notified, but his name is being withheld until Sunday to allow his family time to complete their notifications.
Has this been updated as I haven’t seen anything else where it released the identity