Person struck by train in Merced late Wednesday

A person was hospitalized Wednesday night after being struck by a train on the Santa Fe Railway in Merced, police reported.

Police responded to the incident at about 10 p.m. on the tracks between M and N streets, Merced police Lt. Jay Struble said.

Few details were available, including the identity of the person struck.

The victim was transported to a Modesto hospital and was listed in critical condition at 2 a.m., Lt. Don King said.

The train was delayed for several hours, likely blocking many other roads along the tracks, Struble said.

The incident remained under investigation.

This story was originally published March 9, 2017 at 9:58 AM with the headline "Person struck by train in Merced late Wednesday."