Authorities ID Man Struck, Killed By VTA Train In Milpitas

A man struck and killed by a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority train in Milpitas late Wednesday night has been identified as 35-year-old Mark Baez of San Jose, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a collision at East Tasman and Alder drives, police Lt. Kevin Moscuzza said. Officers and fire crews responded to the scene and performed life-saving efforts on the man, later identified as Baez, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Moscuzza said.

Baez was struck by a southbound train on the Alum Rock-Santa Teresa line that had no passengers on board at the time, VTA spokeswoman Brandi Childress said.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to call Milpitas police at (408) 586-2400. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the police tip hotline at (408) 586-2500.

--Bay City News