Spruce Grove RCMP trying to identify a man who was pronounced dead early Thursday afternoon.

They were notified of the incident east of the city around 12:30 p.m.

The man, who’s believed to be between the ages of 18 and 25, was walking westbound along the tracks when he was hit by a train.

Because the man had no ID on him, police are working to confirm his identity and notify next of kin.