Butler Co. Man Hit, Killed By Train

A Hamilton man found dead near railroad tracks at 6:30 a.m. Sunday was hit by a train, the Butler County Sheriff's Office said.

The body of Michael W. Vowell, 45, was spotted by a train traveling just east of Hamilton Eaton Road. The railroad crossing at 2318 Hamilton Eaton Road was shutdown for about two and a half hours while the Butler County Sheriff's and Coroner's Offices investigated.