Pedestrian Fatally Struck By SMART Train In Novato​

NOVATO, CA — A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening by a SMART train in Novato.

The deadly collision happened at 7:49 p.m. at a railroad crossing at Grant and Railroad avenues, according to the Novato Police Department.

The 71-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. As of Friday morning, his identity had not been released.

The train was traveling north just before the Grant Avenue crossing when it hit the man, who was standing on the tracks, police said.

At the time of the collision, the train warning signals and equipment were functioning properly, police said. The train conductor said he applied emergency braking and sounded the train's horn prior to the crash.

The East and Westbound lanes of Grant Avenue between Railroad and Reichert avenues were closed for about two and a half hours while police investigated the incident.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Sgt. Nick Frey at 415-897-4361 or nfrey@novato.org.