Pedestrian Reported Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Carlsbad

San Diego CA

11 January, 2021

4:30 PM

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By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego January 11, 2021 A pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Carlsbad late Sunday afternoon, authorities reported Monday. The death occurred about 4:45 p.m. near La Costa Avenue and Highway 101, said Deputy Tyler Eikermann of the San Diego Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, he said. The person's gender and age were not immediately available. Anyone with information about the incident was urged to call the sheriff's department's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200. — City News Service Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.