A woman died after being hit by a Union Pacific train Saturday in Fordyce, the company said Tuesday.
The woman, a pedestrian, was struck around 7:30 a.m. in the area of South Russell and South Pine streets, according to a statement provided by a Union Pacific spokeswoman. The victim, whose identity had not been released early Tuesday afternoon, was taken to a hospital where she later died.
Union Pacific and Fordyce police are investigating the death. Fordyce police were not immediately available for comment.