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A person was pronounced dead after being hit by a train in Santa Rosa Monday, the city’s police department said.
Officers said they were notified regarding a SMART train that struck a bicyclist. The incident occurred near south side of the train tracks at Piner Road, according to authorities.
Police, fire and medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. The male bicyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Based on a preliminary investigation, it is believed the bicyclist was riding westbound on Piner Road on the side of the tracks when he was struck by a SMART train traveling southbound.
It appeared that all train warning signals were properly functioning at the time of the collision, authorities added.
Investigators said they believe the victim is a Hispanic male in his 30s. They are currently attempting to verify the his identity.
The police department said the investigation is ongoing, and additional information may be released when it’s completed.
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Joel Soria
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