Crime & Safety

Sheriff Gives Warning after Man Killed on Railroad Tracks While Wearing Headphones

Assan Reavis reportedly walked into the path of an oncoming train while wearing headphones Sunday.

Assan Reavis, 28 of Douglasville, was killed Sunday while wearing headphones on the railroad tracks near downtown Douglasville, according to the Douglas County Sentinel.

"It cannot be stressed enough," reads the Douglas County Sheriff's Facebook page. "Please be aware of your surroundings when wearing headphones, especially when you're near train tracks."

Witnesses said that Reavis walked into the path of the oncoming train.

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