San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Metrolink Vs. Pedestrian Collision

Santee CA

29 October, 2021

10:33 AM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: 10/29/2021 12:15 AM On Thursday, October 28th, at approximately 2100 hours, the Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit was dispatched to an incident regarding a train versus pedestrian strike that occurred at the Oceanside Transit Station located at 195 S. Tremont Street, in the city of Oceanside.  At approximately 2049 hours, a northbound Metrolink Train had departed the Oceanside Transit Station when a Black male adult had been reportedly struck by the train.  The male suffered serious injuries and was life flighted to Scripps Mercy Hospital.  There were no witnesses on scene. Anyone with information about this case can call the Sheriff's Department's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200. Jason Burk, Sheriff's Department, Transit Enforcement Unit.   This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.