Man trespassing on Caltrain tracks hit, killed in Burlingame

Bay City News
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Emergency crews are seen responding after a man was fatally struck by Caltrain in Burlingame, Calif. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.
Emergency crews are seen responding after a man was fatally struck by Caltrain in Burlingame, Calif. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.
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BURLINGAME, Calif. -- A man was struck and killed by a Caltrain in Burlingame Tuesday afternoon, according to the transit agency.



Caltrain officials reported on Twitter at 2:32 p.m. about the collision involving northbound Train No. 151 heading toward San Francisco.



The collision occurred near Howard Avenue, just south of the agency's Burlingame station, involving a man trespassing on the tracks.



Bus shuttles took passengers around the scene until the southbound tracks reopened, allowing trains to single-track through the area as of about 3:15 p.m. The bus bridge was cancelled at 3:26 p.m. Delays of up to 31 minutes have been reported.



Tuesday's death was the 12th fatality involving Caltrain in 2016.

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