Amtrak horror as 2 people struck and killed by ‘Surfliner’ train near California beach

An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner struck and killed two people on railway tracks near Faria Beach Park in Ventura County on Friday night. Authorities said the people were trespassing; the incident is being investigated by local law enforcement and Amtrak police.

Train 785 was travelling from San Diego to Goleta when it hit the two unidentified people near Pacific Coast Highway at about 9.45pm. None of the 119 passengers or crew members was injured, and the train later reached Carpinteria several hours late. Amtrak said trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the United States.