1 Dead in Fullerton Train Accident near Commonwealth Avenue
FULLERTON, CA (August 13, 2020) – Early Wednesday morning, a pedestrian died in a Metrolink train crash near Commonwealth Avenue.
The fatal crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. near Commonwealth Avenue and Gilbert Street. Meanwhile, the Fullerton Police Department revealed that the identity of the deceased remains unreleased.
Moreover, the Metrolink revealed that the Metrolink’s OC Line 681 train to Los Angeles hit the pedestrian.
The crash led to the cancellation of Metrolink train 681 and buses came to transport the rail passengers.
We at Sweet Lawyers offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
Deadly Pedestrian Accidents in California
While car accidents are far more common than pedestrian accidents, there is still reason to be wary when traveling on foot.
Common locations for these pedestrian incidents include shopping center entrances and street corners, but even freeways as well.
“Pedestrian accidents do not occur as much as motor vehicle accidents, but the pedestrian accidents tend to include more serious injuries,” says Tyler Toomey, a practicing attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
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