The incident took place at about 8:15 p.m. April 28, in the 13500 block of Paxton Street near San Fernando Road.
Pacoima, CA – A train struck and killed a pedestrian on Tuesday evening in Pacoima, according to the authorities.
The incident took place at about 8:15 p.m. April 28, in the 13500 block of Paxton Street near San Fernando Road.
Preliminary reports indicate that a pedestrian was struck on the railroad tracks by a passing train. The circumstances under which the incident happened were still being investigated.
The Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of the accident.
The pedestrian was confirmed dead at the scene by the emergency crews. The victim’s identity was not immediately released.
One passenger on the train was evaluated by the medics at the scene. No injuries were reported in the accident.
Limited details on the crash were available. An investigation to establish the cause of the deadly train collision is still ongoing.