Woman pedestrian killed by train in downtown Fresno
UPDATE: The Fresno County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the victim as Ella Mikel, 62, whom the office said was homeless in Fresno.
ORIGINAL STORY: A woman who may have been homeless was struck and killed by a freight train early Wednesday in downtown Fresno.
The fatal collision took place just before 8 a.m. at Mono Street just west of H Street, police reported.
Officers were investigating whether the collision was an accident or a suicide.
The identity of the victim, as well as her age, was not immediately known.
This story was originally published April 21, 2021 at 9:13 AM.