A contractor working at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport died early Wednesday after being hit by a Skylink train.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 54-year-old Kenneth Wade, of Hutchins.
According to the airport Wade was struck by the train while on the guideway at about 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Wade was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine for emergency surgery, but he did not survive.
In a statement airport officials said Wade was working as a contractor for Bombardier, the Skylink manufacturer who maintains the train system.
The airport extended condolences to Wade's family and said airport police are conducting a thorough investigation.
