Fatal pedestrian accident involving Metrolink train in L.A. County
Authorities in Irwindale are currently investigating a tragic incident where a person was struck and killed by a train on the Metrolink tracks on Sunday. Limited details are available regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision, which took place near Irwindale Avenue and Edna Place. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and confirmed the pedestrian's death shortly after 4:20 p.m. Videos shared on the Citizen app captured law enforcement officials from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department at the scene, utilizing patrol cruisers and yellow crime scene tape to secure the area. The Irwindale Police Department urged commuters and residents to avoid the vicinity and anticipate traffic congestion due to the road closure. Metrolink informed passengers to expect delays between Baldwin Park and Covina in the wake of the fatal incident. The investigation is being led by the California Highway Patrol, and no details regarding the victim's age or gender have been disclosed.
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