PERSON FATALLY STRUCK BY CALTRAIN IN SAN MATEO, EXPECT DELAYS

SAN MATEO, Calif. --

A commuter train struck and killed a person this afternoon in San Mateo, according to Caltrain officials.


The incident occurred around 2:35 p.m. on the Caltrain tracks near Bellevue Avenue, Caltrain officials said.

The southbound train #152 struck a person who was trespassing on the rail corridor. The train had about 700 passengers onboard at the time, according to Caltrain.

Trains have been cleared to single-track through the site at restricted speeds. Southbound train #254 will be the first to pass through the area.

Delays are expected.