Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - Trains are moving once more after a pedestrian was struck and killed Friday afternoon.


The collision occurred at the crossing on Vincent Avenue just north of San Bernardino Road. First responders were called around 12:48 p.m. November 24.


Metrolink train line 357 to Los Angeles was involved, according to Meredith Yeoman, public relations manager for Metrolink.


Line 357 was able to move forward to Los Angeles, delayed three hours and 10 minutes. Multiple other lines were cancelled altogether. Passengers affected by the track closure were offered reimbursement for alternate transportation, according to a Metrolink statement.


The tracks were reopened by around 4:06 p.m., according to a Metrolink statement.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A man who likely jumped in front of a Metrolink train sustained life-threatening injuries Monday evening.

The man broke free from a Good Samaritan who tried to pull him off the tracks. Witnesses told police the man intended to kill himself, according to Lt. Anthony Zavala of the Covina Police Department.

First responders were called to Glendora Avenue at the railroad tracks at 7:21 p.m. July 24.

The Good Samaritan was uninjured, Zavala told SGV CityWatch.

The Metrolink train, line 334 headed to downtown San Bernardino, struck the pedestrian. The train was held between Glendora Avenue and Cypress Avenue during the investigation. Trains resumed service with the delays up to 90 minutes, according to Metrolink.

The train that struck the pedestrian was eventually canceled after moving ahead to the Pomona North Station.

Police are working to confirm the man’s identity.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CiyWatch Editor

COVINA - Covina detectives are still trying to determine what led an older driver to crash into a Metrolink train heading for San Bernardino Friday morning.

A Honda CRV and the Metrolink train collided while the vehicle was driven southbound on Barranca Avenue in the No. 1 lane, according to Sgt. Ray Marquez of the Covina Police Department.

A passenger on the train only complained of pain, Marquez told SGV CityWatch.

The collision occurred at 10:20 a.m. February 10.

Train 308, which struck the Honda CRV, was able to arrive at the Covina Metrolink Station to allow the 100 passengers to exit and seek alternate transportation, according to Metrolink Spokesperson Karen Bakar.

A large crane lifted the twisted Honda CRV from the Metrolink Right of Way.

The tracks were opened to resume train service at 12:39 p.m.

As of Friday evening, there was no status update for the driver’s condition. Detectives were still at the hospital where the driver is being treated, according to Sgt. Seok Lee of the Covina Police Department.