Person fatally struck by SMART train in Petaluma
PETALUMA, Calif. - A man was struck and killed by a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train Friday morning in Petaluma, the agency confirmed.
Incident details
What we know:
The collision happened around 9:53 a.m. near the Cinnabar Bridge. The SMART train was traveling southbound from Windsor to Larkspur at the time.
Authorities said the victim was a pedestrian who was in an area along the train tracks described as an open field, with no active roadway nearby.
Officials have not said why the person was in the area.
Passengers uninjured
There were 57 passengers and two crew members on board the train. None of them were injured, according to SMART.
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Agency Statement
What they're saying:
"The entire team at SMART is deeply saddened by this tragic event. Our hearts are with the person’s family and loved ones," the agency said in a statement.
Investigation underway
Petaluma police are investigating the collision.
The victim’s identity has not been made public.
The Source: Information for this story was obtained from the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency along with Petaluma police.