Man hit, killed by commuter train
From Times Staff Reports
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Blue Line commuter train Friday afternoon, a transit official said.
The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. as the southbound train approached Spring Street at Del Mar Avenue, said Helen Gilstrap, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The male victim was not identified.
The Blue Line was closed for more than two hours while police investigated the incident.
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