Joshua Allen Dies After Train Accident

Joshua Allen, the 36-year-old winner of Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance (2008), has died; his family confirmed his death and asked for privacy and prayers. TMZ reported Allen was struck by a train near his Texas home and later died at a hospital, and the Fort Worth Police Department said the incident is under investigation. Allen rose to fame for his versatility on the show and went on to perform and act in projects including Step Up 3, Footloose, Community and American Horror Story. His past included a 2016 domestic violence arrest that resulted in a 2017 sentence and probation. Friends and family remembered him as honest and family‑oriented while fans and peers mourned his loss on social media.