A fatal train versus pedestrian collision in North Highlands has left one person dead after an incident involving a Union Pacific Railroad train early Monday morning, according to responding authorities.
Emergency crews with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and the California Highway Patrol responded shortly after 7:00 a.m. to reports of a fatal pedestrian accident involving a person struck by a train near the Walerga Road overcrossing and Roseville Road corridor.
First responders arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim dead. The identity of the deceased has not yet been publicly released, pending notification of next of kin by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
Union Pacific Railroad confirmed the collision involved a westbound train. Company representatives also stated that crew members were not physically injured and are being offered support services following the incident.
Additional details regarding how the collision occurred have not yet been released. Authorities and railroad investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
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