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ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - A Metrolink train struck a man near the Union Station stop Monday just before 9:00am. That man later died from his injuries.

Authorities say the 63-year old white man who was hit was going across the pedestrian crossing over the tracks at the Union Station stop when a westbound train was approaching. The man ignored the train's whistle and was struck.

The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition with head and other injuries. At that time, he was conscious and breathing. Around 3:30pm, the hospital notified police that the man had died.

His identity has not been released pending notification of family.

Police say the man was knocked some 20 to 30 feet when he was hit. St. Louis Fire department officials say when their crews first got on the scene the man was actually on the tracks under the train. Police tell us after the man was hit, he was lodged between the train and concrete passenger platform.

In our video, you can see one of the train's headlights broken. We believe this is likely where the man was hit.

A Metro spokesperson says the driver saw the man before the crash but was not able to stop in time. Police do say a witness tells them he heard the train's whistle go off then saw the man get hit.

The incident remains under investigation.

BREAKING:Metro officials say train westbound. Metro says victim was "not dead" when taken from scene in ambulance. pic.twitter.com/iSPNQavaeH — Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) November 3, 2014

BREAKING: Metro officials say it happened as person was in the pedestrian crosswalk. Exact details still coming in. pic.twitter.com/2NHyEc6DXd — Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) November 3, 2014

Pic of investigators at scene near Union Station where Metro officials confirm a person was by Metrolink train. pic.twitter.com/zef2pTGZxd — Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) November 3, 2014

BREAKING: EMS crews right by Union Station after person apparently hit by a Metrolink train. pic.twitter.com/bxWuwLHTYl — Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) November 3, 2014

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