LOS ANGELES – A pedestrian was killed Saturday after being struck by a two-car train in the Watts area of Los Angeles.

The crash occurred at 8:17 p.m. Saturday at 11528 S. Wilmington Ave., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, Lantz said. The person’s gender, age and identity were not immediately available.

No passengers aboard the train were injured, she said.

The train involved was on the Metro A Line route, according to a Metro statement.

“Metro encourages the public to observe rail safety guidance and reminds pedestrians that they should only cross tracks at marked street crossings with signals to help ensure their safe passage and maintain a safe distance from rail cars at all times,” the agency stated

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