Woman hit and killed by train in Fresno identified

Sunday, March 9, 2025
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman has died after police say she was hit by a train in Fresno.

Authorities say it happened in the area of Fruit and Ashlan avenues at about 10:30 am Saturday.

When police arrived, they found the woman who had been hit.

The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified her as 66-year-old Josephine Rico.

Railroad police and the BNSF are expected to handle the investigation.
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