By Associated Press - Friday, February 19, 2021

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) - Washoe County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train on the east edge of Sparks.

The sheriff’s deputies say the train hit and killed the person who was sitting on the tracks just south of Interstate 80 near Vista Boulevard at about 6 a.m. Friday.

No other information has been released.

Earlier this week, a 60-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a train while walking on the railroad tracks in Reno near Barnett Way and Galletti Way.

Reno police say that accident occurred just before 10 a.m. Sunday. The man was taken to a local hospital. His condition hasn’t been released.

Union Pacific Railroad Police are handling that investigation.

Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.

Click to Read More and View Comments

Click to Hide