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July 9, 2014 - 3:50 pm

SPARKS — Sparks police said it appears a man was sitting on railroad tracks before he was fatally hit by a train, although it’s unclear why he was there.

The incident was one of two train deaths in Northern Nevada within a few hours on Tuesday.

Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis said the first crash happened about 12:15 a.m. near Galletti Way in the Reno-Sparks area. A train had been heading from Chicago to Lathrop, Calif., when it struck the man.

Sparks police said the victim is about 50-60 years old, although his identity hasn’t yet been released.

The second crash happened about 6:15 a.m. at the Logan Road crossing in Fernley. A train that was heading from Oakland, Calif., to Chicago was involved.

Lyon County officials haven’t yet released victim information.

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