Capitol Corridor Train Strikes Person in San Lorenzo Area

A person was struck and killed by a Capitol Corridor train in the San Lorenzo area on Thursday evening, according to an Amtrak spokesman. The Capitol Corridor Train #544, traveling from San Jose to Sacramento, struck a person on the tracks at 6:43 p.m. north of the Hayward Amtrak station, according to Amtrak spokesman Steve Kulm.

The train, which was carrying 139 passengers, was held at the scene until local authorities could complete their work, and was released back into service just after 5:35 p.m., Kulm said. Kulm did not have further details on the victim or investigation.

Several other trains were also delayed by the incident.

By Bay City News