Pedestrian Fatally Struck by SMART Train in Petaluma
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by SMART Train in Petaluma

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by SMART Train in Petaluma

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A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train near the railroad trestle bridge over a tributary of the Petaluma River on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 9:53 a.m. near the Cinnabar (or Cinemark) Bridge in downtown Petaluma on a southbound train from Windsor to Larkspur carrying about 52 to 57 passengers and two crew members, none of whom were injured. Emergency responders arrived promptly, but despite their life-saving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not released the victim's identity. The SMART train conductor remained at the scene and cooperated with police, who are investigating the circumstances surrounding why the pedestrian was on the tracks. As a result of the incident, SMART implemented a bus bridge between Petaluma North and Downtown Petaluma stations to mitigate passenger disruption, while local law enforcement continues to seek eyewitness accounts. No other injuries were reported, and there are no traffic impacts to city streets according to officials.

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