Pedestrian fatally struck by Metrolink train in Northridge
A pedestrian was fatally struck early Monday by a Metrolink commuter train in Northridge, according to officials.
The person was hit in a “non-pedestrian area” on the tracks just before 5:30 a.m., according to Scott Johnson, a spokesperson for Metrolink. No one else was injured, but the southbound train on the Ventura County line was halted and removed from service.
The 60 passengers on board were assisted off and provided alternative transportation through ride-sharing apps, Johnson said.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident, which occurred on the tracks near Corbin Avenue and Bahama Street, according to Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokesperson.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office on Tuesday identified the deceased as Bernardo Miranda, 37, who officials said was unhoused.
A person tentatively identified as an adult man was struck and killed by an A Line light rail train at a station in South Los Angeles.
That section of the railway between Chatsworth and Northridge remained closed for a few hours after the crash, causing delays to Metrolink’s Ventura County line and the Pacific Surfliner, Johnson said.
“We want to remind everyone in the community to stay off the tracks,” Johnson said.
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