Our Brotherhood is incredibly saddened to learn of a recent fatality on CSX.

Brother Randall M. Howell, 41, of Allied Federation Lodge 563, died following a road crossing incident in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Brother Howell was a foreman on the T6 system production gang when he was struck by the ballast regulator.

It is impossible to fully describe the grief we all feel at the passing of Brother Howell and it is with our most sincere compassion to his family and friends, including his fellow members on the T6 gang, that we offer our deepest condolences.

BMWED officers and staff are at the scene and are working with the FRA and NTSB to determine the exact cause of the tragic accident.

These are days that we truly hate to see. Please be safe out there.