A person was struck and killed by a Union Pacific freight train late Thursday morning in south Modesto, authorities said.
The collision happened around 11:30 a.m. near the south end of the railroad bridge off River Road, according to Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tysver.
She said the train crew was not injured and support is being offered to employees who were operating it at the time. The tracks reopened to rail traffic about 2:30 p.m…