Man Fatally Struck By Capitol Corridor Train In Contra Costa Co.

Martinez CA

31 December, 2019

12:34 PM

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Passengers aboard Amtrak Capitol Corridor train 520 were being transferred to another train Tuesday morning after a man was fatally hit on the tracks. The man was hit about 6 a.m. on the tracks just north of Richmond in unincorporated Contra Costa County, according to Amtrak and Union Pacific officials. The man's name has not been released. There were no reported injuries to passengers or crewmembers. Passengers were being transferred to train 521, an Amtrak spokeswoman said. The incident is under investigation. ALERT: Train 520 is currently stopped north of Richmond (RIC) due to a trespasser incident. We will update as more information becomes available. #CapitolCorridor— Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) December 31, 2019 Copyright ©2019 by Bay City News, Inc. — Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.