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A train struck and fatally injured a pedestrian in Big Lake Wednesday night, Burlington Northern Santa Fe officials confirmed.

The man was walking near Highway 25 and Lake Street around 6:10 p.m. when he was hit, BNSF spokeswoman Amy McBeth said.

Train traffic was halted, but has resumed, she added.

Big Lake police and BNSF officials are investigating.

Karen Zamora