The man killed in a MAX train crash Friday in Southeast Portland was lying on the tracks before he was hit by a southbound train, police said, citing early information.

A second train operator "came upon" him and called 911, Portland police said in a news release. The crash happened at 17th Avenue and McLoughlin Boulevard, and police responded at 6:13 a.m.

"Investigators are continuing to gather information to determine how the person came to be lying on the tracks, including whether or not it was an intentional act," police said.

Police said they don't expect to release any more information until Monday.

— The Oregonian/OregonLive