Pedestrian struck, killed by train
Hundreds of commuters were temporarily stranded Monday evening when their Metrolink train struck and killed a pedestrian sitting on the railroad tracks, authorities said.
The accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. and involved the train from Fullerton to Union Station. The identity of the man has not been released, and police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide.
Authorities closed both the northbound and southbound tracks for nearly two hours. About 100 passengers typically ride the route, and the southbound train from Union Station to Oceanside carries an average of 450 people, according to a Metrolink spokesperson.
-- Teresa Watanabe
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