According to the Simi Valley Police Department, Beck was riding an e-bike south on the east sidewalk of Sequoia Avenue when he failed to stop at the railroad crossing and was struck by a passing Amtrak train
Simi Valley, CA – The teenage e-bike rider who was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing in Simi Valley Saturday evening has been identified.
13-year-old Reis Beck of Simi Valley, was killed in the accident that was reported at about 6:25 p.m. April 25, in the area of Sequoia Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue.
According to the Simi Valley Police Department, Beck was riding an e-bike south on the east sidewalk of Sequoia Avenue when he failed to stop at the railroad crossing and was struck by a passing Amtrak train.
Police and emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after and attempted CPR on Beck.
Despite efforts by the medics, Beck died of his injuries at the scene of the collision. A GoFundMe account has been launched to assist Beck’s family.
Authorities said Beck was a student at Sinaloa Middle School in the Simi Valley Unified School District.
There were no injuries reported by any of the occupants of the train.
The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation by the Simi Valley Police Department.