Pedestrian struck in Orange

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

IEOC line 805 has struck a person south of Anaheim Canyon and presumably backed into and is currently stopped at Anaheim Canyon.
I'll see if I can try to get some pics.This train is now going under the Callsign Metrolink T104.

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

Alrighty,I'm looking out the window of the house and literally across the street are 4 police cars,1 corner's van,and two witness cars it looks like.
I was asleep so I never did see the guy get hit..
For anyone interested,it's the corner of Orange-Olive Rd. and Heim Avenue.

Edit: A white van with some guy has pulled up along with a moto cop.

[chris_wlkr]

Yes and the Inland Empire trains are being re-routed through Fullerton according to the Metrolink Facebook page.

Why would you want to see the guy get hit anyways. That's just disturbing.

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

I could've yelled at the guy to get off the tracks...

[chris_wlkr]

Oh .. okay. Coz the train was not loud enough?

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

Whatever,the corner has cleared out and T104 is trying to get on the move again.
I thought I heard a P2 blowing nearby,but guess not.
Only one cop remains at the scene now.

EDIT 9:20 AM: Now they're all gone AND a Metrolink MOW veichle has pulled up.
9:23 AM:one more MOW person has showed up along with two hazmat trucks.

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

Alright,Metrolink 805 deadhead advanced approach Meats

[Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy]

The first eastbound/northbound has passed through at 9:44 AM.
I got some video of it blowing their horn.
Awesome to hear a horn in a QZ again.

[Jaanfo]

T-104 would be the call sign for one of the Trainmasters, likely the person assigned as the incident commander.

This was a suicide, I doubt you could have done anything short of putting yourself in harm's way.

Track inspector is necessary after a train plugs it to inspect the rails in case the emergency brake application did any harm to them, and a signal maintainer is necessary because the crossing is considered defective until the investigation is complete, and the crossing needs to be inspected to ensure it was working properly before the investigation is complete.

[SP4449]

(12-29-2011 08:57 AM)chris_wlkr Wrote:  Yes and the Inland Empire trains are being re-routed through Fullerton according to the Metrolink Facebook page.

Why would you want to see the guy get hit anyways. That's just disturbing.

Also in addition to Chris's response they they will ask you why are you there and would likely tell you to leave because of the ongoing investigation.

SP Best to stay away from these incidents and let the police do their investigation and not get in their way.