 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - Most trains have since gone back in service after a pedestrian was killed by a Metrolink train Thursday afternoon.
A pedestrian was found deceased about 100 yards west of Francisquito Avenue after having been struck under the I-10 freeway overpass by a San Bernardino-bound train, according to Paul Gonzales, Metrolink spokesman. The collision was reported just before 2:30 p.m. July 16. The collision occurred in a non-pedestrian area, Gonzales told SGV CityWatch. Train service resumed at 5:01 p.m., Gonzales told SGV CityWatch. No identification is available yet for the victim, who is only described as an adult male, according to Kristina McGuire of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - Trains have been halted in the area after a Metrolink train bound for San Bernardino struck an unknown object on the tracks. The collision occurred somewhere west of the Baldwin Park Metrolink station, according to Metrolink Spokesman Scott Johnson, who did not yet know if the object was a person or something else. The collision occurred around 7 p.m. November 21.
An initial tweet from Metrolink stated debris was hit on the tracks. A later tweet stated a person was hit. Baldwin Park Police are on scene, focusing an investigation near Hamburger Lane, according to police radio traffic. Train 330 bound for San Bernardino is stopped near the Baldwin Park station. Train 332 also bound for San Bernardino is holding in El Monte. Train 335 bound for Los Angeles is holding at the Covina Metrolink Station.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK – Inspectors are checking the stability of a railroad bridge after a fire possibly caused an unknown amount of damage Tuesday. The fire burned near the bridge behind a UPS Customer Center in the 1100 block of Baldwin Park Boulevard just after 5 a.m. October 29, according to Inspector Sean Rios of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was initially believed that a possible transient fire could have grown out of control, Rios said.
No injuries were reported, Rios said. Metrolink trains 303, 305, 307, 309, 311 and 313 are stopped with major delays after authorities closed the tracks. according to Paul Gonzales, Metrolink spokesman. Train 302 is cancelled. Bus bridges are being provided to stranded passengers, Gonzales said. |
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