Scene of the accident.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY—

Union Pacific Rail Road investigators are at the scene of a deadly accident near North Highlands.

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train along Roseville Road, a little north of Palm Avenue, around 9 a.m. Sunday.

Witness at the scene said that a man was lying on the tracks.

The train was traveling from Chicago to Lathrop, Union Pacific officials said.