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A person died after being struck by a Caltrain train on the tracks at the Cal. Ave. station in Palo Alto shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, according to a Caltrain spokesperson.
Medical responders were on the scene and trains were halted in the area after the collision, which involved northbound train #107, according to Randol White, Caltrain’s public information officer.
White said it was “too early in the investigation to determine the cause of the collision.”
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of collision and identity of the individual.
The train had 78 passengers, none of whom were injured, White said in an email.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Too bad we do not have a functional AI-video system set up at ever grade-level track entry to communicate directly to every train operator “person on tracks Ahead”.
Come-on, cloud source (fund) and cloud source (software system). Can Do Community? Talk directly to Train Operator’s Union to get this in-the-control-cabs.
BTW, the ‘other news stand paper’ in Palo Alto/MV has, front page article, “Coroner falls short of accreditation”. ‘too slow to finish death investigations’ since 2016!!!! Daily Post, Jan 26
Another one of those evil CalTrains jumped the track and ran down an innocent pedestrian! They’re silent and sneak up on people! And since the tracks have only been there since 1869, no one realizes they are there! Better ban trains!
“Any time is train time!” Don’t cross the tracks except at designated crossings, STOP, LOOK and LISTEN! Keep your nose out of cell phone when around the tracks.