A 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Friday afternoon near Sorrento Valley Road and Sorrento Valley Boulevard.
San Diego, CA. – A 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Friday afternoon near an intersection in San Diego.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. on June 16 near Sorrento Valley Road and Sorrento Valley Boulevard.
Witnesses told authorities three boys cycling were stopped at the crossing arms to give way to a train heading northbound. After the train passed, a 17-year-old boy crossed the tracks on his bicycle without noticing a southbound train was also passing.
The boy was declared dead at the scene. His name was not immediately released awaiting notification of family.
The other cyclists were not hurt.
An investigation is underway.
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