SUMMERVILLE, SC — Authorities say alcohol was involved in a man’s deadly decision to try to “slap” a passing train.

23-year old Justin Helton of Summerville was killed around 2 a.m. Thursday after being sucked under the train.

Nisbet says Helton had been drinking at a bar to celebrate his birthday.

At some point, Helton got into a fight and went outside.

Helton boasted that he was going to slap a train that was passing by but instead he was sucked into it.

Helton was pronounced dead at the scene.

Read more -> Man Dies After Trying to Slap Passing Train – KTLA.