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One individual was struck and killed by a freight train in Canyon Country early Wednesday morning, prompting a lengthy investigation by officials.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a pedestrian being struck by a freight train near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Ruether Avenue just after 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. As a result, no one was transported to a hospital.
An investigation was launched by three different agencies: the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, the Union Pacific Police, and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Investigators were on the scene for at least four hours as they worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The identity of the pedestrian was not made available to the public as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, and more information will be posted as it is made available.
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