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Amtrak Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In San Leandro

Posted: 12:56 pm PDT August 23, 2007

An Amtrak train heading southbound from Sacramento to San Jose fatally struck a pedestrian Thursday, an Amtrak spokeswoman said.

Train 547 hit the pedestrian near Davis Street around 9:27 a.m., the spokeswoman said.

The train was carrying 30 passengers, who were transported from the scene via a bus at 11 a.m., the spokeswoman said.

At 11:30 a.m., the train continued southbound toward San Jose, but without passengers, according to the spokeswoman.

Train 528 heading northbound was delayed for about 50 minutes as a result of the crash, the spokeswoman said.

No other delays were reported.

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