The Houston Police Department said the incident involved a Union Pacific Railroad train and happened at about 5:16 p.m. on Hillcroft Avenue.
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HPD said the train hit the pedestrian, who died at the scene.
It's unclear why the pedestrian was on the train tracks.
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