A man is hospitalized after being struck by a train in downtown Rochelle on Wednesday night, according to a Rochelle Police Department news release.

The Rochelle Police and Rochelle Fire departments were dispatched around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, to the railroad crossing on Lincoln Highway for a call of a subject who may have been struck by a train. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a head injury lying next to the train tracks.

“The subject was unconscious but breathing,” the Thursday RPD news release said. “Rochelle EMS transported the subject to Rochelle Community Hospital, and the subject was later flown to Rockford. The latest report says the subject is in stable condition.”

The news release said preliminary findings show the train was either stopped or moving slowly when the man attempted to climb over it and fell off, causing the injuries. The train crossing was closed for several hours while the investigation took place.

RPD, along with the Union Pacific police, is still investigating the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed or has information about the incident can call RPD at 815-562-2131.