A man was killed after being struck by a train in Carlsbad, authorities reported. The collision occurred Tuesday, just north of the Carlsbad Village Coaster Station around 5:45 pm. Carlsbad Police and Fire Department personnel, when they arrived, discovered a man fatally injured by a northbound North County Transit District Coaster train.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Transit Enforcement Unit (TEU) is spearheading the investigation into the incident that takes place along the North County Transit District's routes, as stated in a press release. In a tragic turn, found at the scene, the man's injuries proved fatal and he could not be saved. The Sheriff's TEU was requested by Carlsbad Police to take lead on the investigation.
An ongoing effort to identify the deceased man is being handled by the Medical Examiner's Office, which will also determine his cause and manner of death once his next of kin has been notified. The matter of the investigation is drawing attention to the safety of the railroad crossings and the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Officials are reaching out to the public for assistance concerning the case. Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. Details around the crash, which are still emerging, will be released following the investigation. Jason King, a Sergeant at the Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit, can be contacted for media inquiries. His details, found on the accident, can be further explored by interested parties.
Sergeant Jason King's contact information was shared via the Sheriff’s Department’s official press release for those seeking further details or updates on the ongoing investigation. The TEU's contact number is (760) 966-3500 for anyone seeking to get in touch regarding the incident or other transit-related matters.
