Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian in Riverside

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 10 a.m.

An Amtrak train struck and critically injured a pedestrian Wednesday in Riverside, and the accident was affecting some Metrolink service, authorities said.

The woman was injured about 6:40 a.m. at the Pierce Street crossing, which is south of Magnolia Avenue, and was taken to a hospital, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The tracks were closed between the Riverside La Sierra Station in Riverside and the North Main Corona Station in Corona while an investigation was conducted, Metrolink reported.

The Metrolink 91/PV Line train 705 to Los Angeles was delayed an hour and 45 minutes.

Also, the Metrolink IEOC Line 809 train to Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo was canceled. However, passengers were advised that they could board the IEOC Line 811 train, which was delayed about an hour.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN, 18, 8:28 a.m.

An Amtrak train struck and injured a pedestrian Wednesday in Riverside, and the accident was affecting some Metrolink service, authorities said.

The victim was injured about 6:40 a.m. at the Pierce Street crossing, which is south of Magnolia Avenue, said Scott Johnson of Metrolink. The extent of the injury was not immediately known.

The tracks were closed between the Riverside La Sierra Station in Riverside and the North Main Corona Station in Corona, Metrolink reported.

The Metrolink 91/PV Line Metrolink train with 700 passengers was held at Fullerton, and buses were brought in to bring the passengers to Riverside.

Also, the IEOC Line 809 train to Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo was canceled. However, passengers were advised that they could board the IEOC Line 811 train.

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