Juvenile hit by train and killed, Merced police say, with investigation underway
A young person was killed after apparently behind hit by a train late Saturday afternoon, triggering a Merced Police Department investigation.
The accident occurred in the area of P Street and 24th Street. No further details about the victim had been released.
“Based on our preliminary investigation it appears that a juvenile was struck and killed while trying to cross the tracks with friends,” the Merced Police Department stated in a news release.
As of 4 p.m., the train remained stopped and blocking traffic in the area.
Police advise residents to select alternate routes for the next several hours.
This story was originally published March 13, 2021 at 4:44 PM.
Shawn Jansen
Merced Sun-Star