A man was hit by a train in Lewiston on Thursday morning.

The man was hit by a southbound train about 10:42 a.m. on the tracks near Whipple Street, according to the Lewiston Police Department.

First responders extricated him from beneath a railroad car and brought him to Central Maine Medical Center, where he was being treated for life-threatening injuries.

The victim’s identity is not being made public at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.