Incident involving train believed to be suicide
The death of a Dodge Center man has been ruled a suspected suicide after he was struck by a train Jan. 22.
Kevin Forrest Kispert, 63, was found near the intersection of Second Street and 10th Avenue Northwest about 10:50 a.m. by a woman driving past.
No vehicle was in the area. Authorities believe he had been struck by an eastbound train that passed through about 45 minutes prior to Kispert being found.
The case remains open with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, pending the final autopsy disposition.