Featured Image: Authorities respond to a report of a train striking an individual near Palisades Drive on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. Photo: Courtesy of Capo Cares
By Breeana Greenberg
UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a 69-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene late Sunday afternoon. OCSD said it was unable to determine a city of residency, noting that the individual had “no fixed abode.”
The tracks between San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente were closed late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6 after a train struck a pedestrian, according to Metrolink.
Deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the incident near Palisades Drive at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said.
According to OCSD, it is believed that there was a deceased individual at the scene.
This is a developing story.