Pedestrian killed by freight train in midtown Sacramento. Roads are back open, police say

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train in midtown Sacramento on Monday afternoon, authorities said, temporarily closing roadways in the area to vehicle traffic.

Around 4:15 p.m., a BNSF train struck the pedestrian near 20th and Q streets, according to a tweet by the Sacramento Police Department.

Authorities said all cross streets near 20th Street between E and R streets were closed as officers responded to the fatal collision. Roadways reopened around 6:15 p.m., police said in an update posted to social media.

A walker could be seen on the ground next to the stopped train, where a screen concealed the body of the victim as crime scene investigators took photos.

BNSF officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday afternoon.

This story was originally published August 7, 2023 at 5:05 PM.