Person hit and killed by Amtrak train, services delayed between LA and San Diego

CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — One person was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train Monday afternoon, officials said.

The incident happened around 12:40 p.m. at 2775 State Street when a "trespasser" came in contact with the train, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

Over the past week, including Monday, four individuals have died in train-related accidents. A man was struck by a freight train in Encinitas on Saturday. On Jan. 11, two individuals were killed in separate incidents — one in the Middletown area and the other in Sorrento Valley.

Pacific Surfliner said on X Monday that multiple trains were affected, either terminated or canceled, including:

• Train 572: terminated at Oceanside
• Train 777: canceled, San Diego to Oceanside
• Train 581: canceled
• Train 586: canceled

"We discovered that we struck a trespasser who was on the track. We are currently sitting here, waiting for authorities to arrive on the scene," said the announcement on one of the trains in a video obtained by 10News.
At 2:15 p.m., Pacific Surfliner announced that all services operating between Los Angeles and San Diego would experience delays. As of 3:45 p.m., all services between the Southern California hubs were restored.

"Residual delays may occur," Pacific Surfliner wrote on X.

Anyone with information about this case can call the Sheriff's Department's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.

ALERT: As of 2:15pm PT, All services operating between Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN) will experience delays due to a trespasser coming in contact with an Amtrak Train. We will update as more information becomes available. #SurflinerAlert

— Pacific Surfliner (@PacSurfliners) January 15, 2024

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