Trespasser strike Metrolink 684 Fullerton March 2, 2018
Author: Richard Elgenson
Date: 03-03-2018 - 08:51

Yesterday afternoon, I stopped by Fullerton Station on my way back home at about 4:45 pm. I did notice several black and whites around the area parked. I parked very close to the station and could hear a locomotive. Upon reaching the platform, I noticed a Metrolink train on the southbound track and parked about 1000' short of the station. Thinking that it was waiting for another train, I then viewed signals which were red for any eastbound or southbound. Westward signals were red except for center track which showed yellow. Most northerly track had red over blank. It was at that time I spotted a yellow tarp between two of the tracks. I asked one person how long this had been the situation and the reply was about 2 hours. I then walked over to the parking structure on the west side of Harbor Blvd and was able to see more clearly the tarp with two shoes showing. Soon after, law enforcement showed up on the rails. At this time they produced a large plastic sheet and started taking photographs of the decedent. At 5 pm, the train moved to the platform and discharged everyone. One notice I could hear over the platform speakers said that ML #684 had struck "a passenger on the rails." The railroad was completely closed for the duration and probably for some time after 5:15 when I left. I have not found any news of this incident.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Trespasser strike Metrolink 684 Fullerton March 2, 2018 Richard Elgenson 03-03-2018 - 08:51
  Re: Trespasser strike Metrolink 684 Fullerton March 2, 2018 Berg 03-03-2018 - 13:47
  Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! discussed 03-05-2018 - 07:53
  Re: Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! bpxlc 03-05-2018 - 16:00
  Re: Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! Lisa 03-05-2018 - 17:13
  Re: Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! Ada Boy Fullerton PD!!! 03-06-2018 - 07:52
  Re: Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! Ex-Fullerton 03-06-2018 - 09:38
  Re: Those Poor Passengers! The Poor Railroad! passenger 03-06-2018 - 21:45
  Re: Trespasser strike Metrolink 684 Fullerton March 2, 2018 Dave 03-03-2018 - 21:11
  Re: Trespasser strike Metrolink 684 Fullerton March 2, 2018 Passenger in the last car 04-24-2018 - 18:53


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