Rail worker dies after pinned between two train cars in St. Paul

St. Paul police confirmed a rail worker has died after he was pinned between two train cars early Saturday morning.

Around 12:30 a.m., police were sent to the Canadian Pacific rail yard on Childs Road east of the Mississippi River near the St. Paul Downtown airport on report of a person who had been caught between two train cars during a crew change.

The victim was taken to Regions Hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival. He has not yet been identified.