Vienna man hit & killed by train

Deceased is identified as 21 year old Stantavrious Rashard Burnum
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VIENNA, GA – Final arrangements are being made for the 21 year old man struck and killed by a train Sunday night in Vienna.

The Vienna Police Department says they got the call around 8:30pm to the area of East Pine Street and North 7th Street in reference to a person being struck by a train.

The person, later identified as Stantavious Rashard Burnam, age 21, was found deceased at the scene by officers.

It was determined that Mr. Burnam was struck somewhere along the area of the Norfolk Southern track between Unions Street and Pine Street.

It is still undetermined as to why Mr. Burnam was around this area of the tracks.

This is still an ongoing investigation, if anyone has any information related to this incident please contact the Vienna Police Department or the Georgia State Patrol.
The Vienna Police Department would like to thank the following agencies for there quick response and assistance in working this fatality: Dooly County Sheriff’s Office, The Vienna Fire Department, the Georgia State Patrol, Dooly County Coroner’s Office, Dooly County EMS, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, and Norfolk Southern Railroad Police.