Man fatally struck by Metrolink train in Northridge identified

Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was fatally struck by a Metrolink train in the Northridge area.

The pedestrian was hit by Ventura County Line train 100 while in a "non-pedestrian area" between the Chatsworth and Northridge stations, just before 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to Scott Johnson of Metrolink.

Officers were sent to the area of the 19700 block of Bahama Street, where the man died, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the fatally injured man as Bernardo Miranda, 37, who was homeless.

The southbound train was headed from Moorpark to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The 60 passengers were assisted off of the train and received alternate transportation through ride-sharing services, Johnson said. No other injuries were reported.

Rail service was interrupted on the Metrolink's VC Line and Pacific Surfliner trains, but all service was restored by 9:39 a.m., Johnson said.

"We remind people to stay off of railroad tracks," Johnson said. "Don't use the right-of-way as a shortcut -- for your safety and for everyone's safety."

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