ReportWire

Tag: metrolink train

  • Pedestrian fatally struck by Metrolink train in Northridge

    Pedestrian fatally struck by Metrolink train in Northridge

    A pedestrian was fatally struck early Monday by a Metrolink commuter train in Northridge, according to officials.

    The person was hit in a “non-pedestrian area” on the tracks just before 5:30 a.m., according to Scott Johnson, a spokesperson for Metrolink. No one else was injured, but the southbound train on the Ventura County line was halted and removed from service.

    The 60 passengers on board were assisted off and provided alternative transportation through ride-sharing apps, Johnson said.

    The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident, which occurred on the tracks near Corbin Avenue and Bahama Street, according to Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokesperson. The person who was killed had not yet been publicly identified.

    “The tracks are still closed as officials respond,” Johnson said. That section of the railway between Chatsworth and Northridge remains closed, causing delays to Metrolink’s Ventura County line and the Pacific Surfliner, he said. Rail service will resume once the LAPD and the coroner’s office clear the scene.

    “We want to remind everyone in the community to stay off the tracks,” Johnson said.

    Grace Toohey

    Source link

  • Metrolink passenger car in Antelope Valley sprayed with bullets as gunfire erupts nearby

    Metrolink passenger car in Antelope Valley sprayed with bullets as gunfire erupts nearby

    A gunman sprayed a Metrolink train with bullets late Wednesday night at a Palmdale station, leaving two people hospitalized and a passenger car pocked with holes.

    The shooting occurred near the platform where the northbound Antelope Valley Line train 229 was departing for Lancaster. Authorities said two people outside the train were hit as bullets also struck the passenger car.

    The train’s passengers reported the gunfire, said Scott Johnson.

    One of the shooting victims was wounded in a hip and the other in a calf, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Stowers. Their injuries were not life-threatening, he said. Emergency responders took them to a hospital for treatment.

    Some media outlets said a woman injured her head while dodging gunfire, but Stowers was unable to confirm those reports.

    Authorities had no information on what led to the incident or the identity of the shooter as detectives continued their investigation.

    The train experienced a nearly one-hour delay as L.A. County sheriff’s deputies conducted the investigation. Metrolink has removed the bullet-damaged passenger car from service.

    No other Metrolink services were affected.

    When asked about safety concerns among passengers who take the Antelope Valley Line, Scott said, “Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and armed security officers regularly ride Antelope Valley Line trains to provide safety and security.”

    Anthony De Leon

    Source link