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Woman struck and killed by train in Goleta

December 23, 2023

By JOSH FRIEDMAN

An Amtrak train struck and killed a woman who was on the railroad tracks in Goleta Friday afternoon. 

Witnesses reported the woman was with a dog on the train tracks, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The train struck the woman near Fairview Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. 

Responders pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The dog escaped uninjured. 

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the collision. Sheriff’s officials will release the identity of the victim once relatives are notified of her death.

The incident delayed the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train.

 


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How do you know this woman was homeless, and/or this wasn’t an accident? How do we know this woman wasn’t trying to save her dog from getting hit from the train? If this was my animal I for certain would have sacrificed myself for my animal. This could have been the case here. They may not have originally been walking on the tracks, but near by.. maybe we might want to hold back judgment until further information is released?? Just an idea. Especially for someone who isn’t even able to defend themselves. ☮️ Merry Christmas!


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Thank God the dog is ok and has a chance at a good life. Homeless people with pets piss me off. I saw a crazy woman on a bicycle screaming threats at her dog while it was trying to avoid getting its legs caught in her front bicycle wheel on Monterey Street while she rode recklessly. I see homeless people torturing cats on leashes at the bus stop in Atascadero. If I mistreated an animal I would be rightfully in jail.


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Far too many of these Train vs Pedestrian collisions on the Central Coast. These aren’t “accidents”. Whether due to drugs, depression or a combination of the two, putting yourself in harm’s way on railroad tracks is a selfish and horrific way to check out. Help is out there for those who need it.


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You make some good points. The sad thing, many times when people need help/intervention they don’t recognize it or are not strong enough to reach out for the help.


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