A man lying near the railroad tracks in San Diego was killed by an oncoming Amtrak train Saturday morning, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed.
The deadly incident happened at 6:15 a.m. at Mile Post Marker 259.9, near the intersection of Damon Avenue and Santa Fe Street near Pacific Beach, authorities said. The train was carrying 70 passengers at the time of the collision.
According to witnesses, the man – who has yet to be identified – was lying on a blanket adjacent to the railroad tracks when the northbound train approached the area.
The Amtrak train used its emergency braking system, but it could not stop before it struck the victim, the sheriff’s department said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the case should contact the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department's Railroad Enforcement Unit at (858)565-5200.
