UPDATE (7:12 a.m.): PCSD tells KGUN 9 the fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a train is being investigated as a suspicious death.
They are also looking into a possible connection between the crash and an aggravated assault incident report from DPS. That investigation is in its early stages and could not be confirmed, PCSD said.
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PCSD is investigating this incident as a suspicious death. Additionally, DPS had a separate incident reported as an aggravated assault. That person was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. PCSD is currently investigating that incident as possibly being related however the investigation is in its early stages therefore we CANNOT confirm that they are related.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a train that happened southeast of Vail Wednesday.
PCSD found one dead person after responding to the crash near East Marsh Station Road.
Union Pacific says a train collided with a pickup truck just after midnight. The train crew was not hurt.
KGUN 9 will keep you updated on-air and online as we receive more information.
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