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Person struck by Rail Runner train near Downtown
New Mexico State Police: Person was taken to hospital; condition was not released
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A person was taken to a local hospital after being hit by a Rail Runner Express train on Monday afternoon north of Interstate 40, New Mexico State Police spokesperson Amanda Richards said in an email.
The person's condition was not released.
Around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, she said, officers responded to a call of a pedestrian being hit by a train in the area of Menaul between First and Commercial streets. No additional details were released.
"Units are still on scene investigating," Richards said. "We will provide an update as soon as we can."
Monday's incident marked the second time someone was hit by a train in the area in two months.
On Dec. 8, a man was killed after being struck by a Rail Runner train in the area of Second Street and Indian School.
