Pedestrian struck, killed by Metrolink train in Northridge

A pedestrian was fatally struck Monday by a Metrolink train in the Northridge area.

The person 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., according to Scott Johnson of Metrolink.

Authorities were sent to the area of the 19700 block of Bahama Street, where the person died, and an investigation was underway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity or gender of the fatally inured person.

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.

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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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