NEWPORT, Wis. (WFRV) — A 43-year-old Portage resident died Thursday afternoon after being struck by a train in the town of Newport, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say they received a report shortly before 3:15 p.m. from a train operator stating the train had hit a person. Responding officers confirmed the individual was deceased at the scene. Ripon basketball coach charged with multiple felonies, including child enticement A preliminary investigation determined the incident was intentional, and no foul play is suspected. Officials noted the individual had been struggling with mental health issues. The victim’s name has not been released. Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for lying on gun purchase forms Canadian Pacific Railway Police assisted at the scene, and the company is cooperating with the investigation. For anyone struggling with mental health issues, help is available. You can contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.