x
Breaking News
More () »

Person hit, killed by train near North Highlands

Officials said the collision happened near Roseville Road and Walerga Road.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One person is dead after being hit by a train in the Foothill Farms area of Sacramento, not far from North Highlands.

According to Meg Ronspies, spokesperson for Union Pacific, one of their trains hit a person near Roseville Road and Walerga Road around 4:30 p.m.  None of the train crew was hurt in the collision.

A spokesperson for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District confirmed the collision was fatal. 

Union Pacific is handling the investigation. No additional details were released.

WATCH ALSO:

Deadly Highway 4 crash near Yosemite has San Jose father calling for change

Before You Leave, Check This Out