Union Pacific freight train collides with pedestrian in the city of North Hollywood 
On Saturday August 4th, 2012, at approximately 11:25 P.M., a Traffic Collision train vs. pedestrian occurred in the community of North Hollywood, California. A Union Pacific freight train traveling westbound north of Vanowen Street collided with a pedestrian who was laying on the train tracks just west of Vineland Ave. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at scene.
The name of the male pedestrian has not been released pending next of kin notification.
The investigation is being conducted by Officer Fuentes, Valley Traffic Division Detectives. Anyone having information on this incident is asked to call 877-LAPD-247. For additional information please contact,
PIII+1 Fuentes, Serial No. 35607
Valley Traffic Division Detectives
818-644-8022
OR
Detective II Deaton, Serial No. 24252
Valley Traffic Division Detectives
818-644-8035
Address/Location
LAPD - Valley Traffic Division
7870 Nollan Pl
Los Angeles, CA 91402
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 818-644-8000