SYLMAR – A pedestrian was struck by an Antelope Valley Line Metrolink train Wednesday afternoon in Sylmar and died at the scene.
The unidentified victim was struck by southbound Metrolink Train 220 in the 12440 block of San Fernando Road, between the Newhall and Sylmar/San Fernando stations, according to Metrolink and the Los Angeles Police Department, which was investigating the fatal train strike.
Firefighters were called to the scene about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. None of the passengers aboard the train reported injuries, she said.
The pedestrian was struck about a half-mile north of the Sylmar/San Fernando Station, according to Metrolink spokesman Paul Gonzales.
The train, which had 98 people aboard, was held at the scene and four trains on the AV Line, two southbound and two northbound, were canceled, Gonzales said.
Buses were secured to get passengers to their destinations, he said.
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old David Maldonado of San Fernando, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
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Mike says
Thinning the herd. Good job Metrolink.
Hey Mike says
You’re so inconsiderate
Tom says
That train is gaining numbers like hwy 138, and the 14 freeway. We should change the name from the Antelope Valley line to the KIA line.
Banana chiquita says
To high dessert community!
Not fake news, the victim was a friend of mine. Do keep your rude comments to yourself!
Pauline says
Also a friend of mine as well!!! This was tragic!!!
Random Stranger says
Key word is AV. This happened in the middle of Sylmar.
Keeping It Real says
To “High dessert community”: I don’t quite understand your incoherent rambling in that one long incomplete “sentence”, but the “fake news” part of what you said is a false claim. The LAFD logs for that incident say “3:16PM; 12440 N San Fernando Rd; Person struck by Metrolink train, no entrapment; Patient determined dead on scene; No injuries reported for passengers on train;Train will remain in place for undetermined period of time”
Metro Train says
The victim was not paying attention, distracted, or it was a suicide.