MCPHERSON — A McPherson man was killed when he was hit a train just east of McPherson early Sunday morning.

Few details have been made available, but the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office said Joshuah Miller, 36, was walking on East First Avenue when he was hit by a eastbound Union Pacific freight train.

Miller was discovered just before 2 a.m. by a westbound train crew, who notified authorities. The sheriff’s office is investigating the accident and is waiting for more information from Union Pacific.

The accident happened about half mile east of McPherson city limits.