Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In North County

Carlsbad CA

21 October, 2021

10:01 AM

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ENCINITAS, CA — A pedestrian was fatally hit by a train Wednesday in North County, authorities said Thursday. A northbound North County Transit District Coaster train struck the person around 6:30 p.m. near the 1500 block of North Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff's Sgt. Jason King said. The person's name, age and gender were not released. Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff's department's non-emergency line at 858-565-5200.