Crime & Safety

Man Hit, Killed By Amtrak Train In San Diego

The passenger train was near an intersection in the Clairemont area, deputies said.

SAN DIEGO, CA — A passenger train fatally struck a pedestrian in Clairemont Monday.

The southbound Amtrak train hit the man near the intersection of Santa Fe Street and Balboa Avenue about 12:45 p.m., according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

The pedestrian's name was withheld pending family notification, Sgt. Jason King said.

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