Oxnard Man Killed By Train Friday

Friday January 19, 2024

 (File photo of Amtrak Pacific Surfliner)

     Updated--Oxnard police and Amtrak were investigating an incident Friday afternoon involving a train that struck and killed a pedestrian, a 64-year-old Oxnard man.

     It was reported around 12:54 PM near where the tracks run parallel to Oxnard Boulevard, just north of Gonzales Road in an unprotected area with no crossing.

     According to a report from Metrolink, "Tracks are closed between Oxnard and Ventura – East due to Amtrak 769 striking a person on the tracks. No Metrolink service is impacted currently, updates to follow."

     Amtrak 769 is designated as a Pacific Surfliner train that was traveling northbound between Oxnard and Ventura when it happened.

     There was a report from the scene that the pedestrian stepped out onto the track and then was struck by the train.

     There were no reports that anyone on the train was hurt.