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Man on tracks nearly struck by Tempe light rail

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Police officers say a man was nearly hit by a Tempe light rail train overnight while he was lying on the tracks.

The light rail reportedly stopped just before hitting the man near 3rd Street and Ash Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

Police say the man was intoxicated and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

No other information was immediately known.