OCEANSIDE — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train on Sunday in Oceanside.
The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 when a person was struck on a stretch of railroad track by an Amtrak train near Mission Avenue and North Cleveland Street, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
The victim died at the scene shortly after first responders arrived, police said.
A traffic advisory was issued due to the closure at Mission Avenue and was expected to remain in effect for at least an hour. Railway traffic was being permitted to pass through the area, although passengers could still experience delays.
The victim’s identity was not immediately available, and the circumstances surrounding the collision were unclear.
