(SALEM) - Salem police say a 36-year-old man was struck and killed by a Union Pacific freight train early Wednesday morning.
Sgt. Steve Birr says the incident occurred at about 4:00 AM near the intersection of Portland Road and Silverton Road.
The train, was pulling over 50 boxcars, and came to a stop near D Street.
Salem, Oregon has a long history of train versus pedestrian collisions and different educational campaigns are held each year to educate the public about train track safety.
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