Woman struck and killed by train in Berkeley
She was the second woman to die on the Berkeley tracks in just two weeks.
A woman is dead after being struck by a train in northwest Berkeley on Friday night, authorities report.
The woman was said to be trespassing on the tracks when the train hit her shortly before 6 p.m. near Virginia Street.
She was the second woman to die on the Berkeley railroad tracks in just two weeks.
One witness told police the woman, who appeared to be in her 30s, jumped in front of the train.
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Berkeley police and firefighters responded quickly and located the woman's remains.
They alerted the coroner's office and train officials.
Amtrak San Joaquins began posting updates on X at 6:12 p.m. about delays "due to trespasser activity."
"Lengthy delays are anticipated for trains operating between Emeryville (EMY) and Richmond (RIC) due to trespasser activity in the area. We will provide updates as information becomes available."
At least one train, between Emeryville and Jack London in Oakland, was canceled as a result.
As of 8:05 p.m., train service delays were ongoing, Amtrak wrote on X.
The Federal Railroad Administration has identified trespassing along railroad rights-of-way as the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America.
"These incidents can affect everyone involved," Amtrak said previously, "those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings."
For more railroad safety information, visit StayOffTheTracks.org. Learn more at Operation Lifesaver.
The Scanner has asked Union Pacific and Amtrak for comment and will also seek available details from the coroner's office.
