Pedestrian hit, killed by train in East Sacramento, Union Pacific says
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Sacramento on Saturday, according to Union Pacific Railroad.
Around 5 p.m., a person was trespassing on the railroad tracks near McKinley and C St. when they were struck by a train and died, said Mike Jaixen, a spokesperson for Union Pacific. The incident did not occur at a railroad crossing.
The crew of the train was not injured. They witnessed the incident and are being offered support, Jaixen said.
The person who died has not yet been identified.
Camryn Dadey
The Sacramento Bee