A man lost his life after being hit by an Amtrak train Monday morning in Fullerton.
As per the initial information, the authorities responded to the railroad tracks at Commonwealth Avenue and Brookhurst Road at about 6:30 a.m. Monday on reports of a pedestrian accident. The early reports showed that a pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train carrying 89 passengers and five crew members.
On arrival, officers discovered a person described only as a male lying on the train overpass for Commonwealth Avenue, between Brookhurst Road and Basque. The pedestrian sustained “significant traumatic injuries” and was declared dead at the scene by the officials.
Westbound Commonwealth was closed down between Basque and Brookhurst was blocked for several hours during the investigation. North and southbound trains were also stopped during the investigation, along with the Amtrak train that struck the pedestrian, which stayed at the scene. No other information is available.
The incident remains under review.
March 29, 2022
Source: CBS LA
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