Man struck by train in Modesto dies

A 60-year-old man died Saturday night when he was struck by a train in downtown Modesto.

The man laid down on the tracks on K Street between Eighth and Ninth streets and was struck by a Union Pacific train just before 9 a.m., said Modesto Police Lt. Brandon Gillespie.

The man’s death is being investigated as a suicide. His identity and city of residence were not available Sunday.

This story was originally published May 31, 2015 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Man struck by train in Modesto dies."