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Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Carpinteria

February 18, 2025

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train

By SUMMER AWBREY

An Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in Carpinteria on Tuesday.

Shortly after 9 a.m., the train hit the pedestrian at the end of Calle Ocho, according to the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. The pedestrian died at the scene.

Officials are not releasing the name of the pedestrian pending notification of their next of kin.

As of 1:28 p.m., train 761 resumed service and is currently operating approximately three hours and 15 minutes behind schedule, according to Amtrak.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. CalCoastNews will provide more information after it becomes available.

 


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3 Hrs 15 min? Get the body off the tracks and get the contact info for the train crew and their video, if it’s necessary which it isn’t, 30 minutes, tops.


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I was once on a train that was hit by a trespasser. About a two hour delay, and all the traffic behind us was also delayed. Then wy&&e ended up backing up to the previous station, and changing to a different train


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First, my heart goes out to the family of the person killed. Second, the first sentence rubs me the wrong way, “An Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in Carpinteria on Tuesday.”. No, a pedestrian walked in front of an Amtrak train and was killed.


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Sue Amtrak/CalTrain for $100 million. Settle for 5%, less than the cost to defend, $200,000 for the lawyers and $300,000 for the family, ka-ching.


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Actually Amtrak refers to them as trespassers, and you’re right. This person was somewhere xe was not supposed to be.


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