A person was killed after being struck by a train Friday morning, on the northwest side of town, authorities said.
At about 8:30, Pima County Sheriff's deputies responded to the railroad crossing on West Ruthrauff Road, east of I-10, to reports of a person who had been hit by a train, said sheriff's department spokesman, Deputy Ira Sewell.
The railroad crossing was closed for almost three hours, while officials cleared and investigated the scene.
No further details area available about the incident at this time.
