Caltrain Death is 7th This Year

A man was struck and killed by a train Monday evening in an apparent suicide, Caltrain officials said.

The man was struck by southbound Caltrain #156 south of the Blossom Hill Station at about 5:15 p.m., according to Caltrain.

None of the 150 passengers on board the train were injured.

Caltrain service south of the station was suspended until about 6:50 p.m., when the train involved in the collision continued with the passengers still on board. It arrived in Gilroy at about 7:20 p.m., Caltrain officials said.

Last week, there were two accidents on the Peninsula involving Caltrain:

• Coroner IDs Woman, 35, Tragically Killed in Caltrain Crash on Monday
• Another Accident: Caltrain Strikes Pedestrian This Morning

The man’s death is the seventh fatality on Caltrain tracks this year.

Most deaths on train tracks are suicides, Caltrain officials said. There are 24-hour hotlines available nationwide for anyone coping with depression or suicidal thoughts.

The Bay Area Suicide and Crisis Intervention Alliance provides regional 24-hour hotlines for suicidal individuals. In San Mateo County it’s (650) 579-0359. More information can be found at www.bascia.org.

--Bay City News

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