Solano County Coroner ID's Pedestrian Struck By Train

SUISUN CITY, CA — The Solano County coroner's office has identified a man who died when he was struck by an Amtrak train Monday afternoon as Jesse Jose Vera, 20, of Suisun City. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Railroad Avenue. Vera reportedly was walking on the tracks when he was struck by westbound Capitol Corridor train No. 537.

None of the 122 passengers and four crew members on the train were injured, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said.

The train was about 3 miles from the Fairfield/Vacaville station and the incident delayed the Capitol Corridor train two hours and 13 minutes, Magliari said. Other Amtrak trains also were affected.

The Solano County coroner's office said Vega was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:04 p.m.

Suisun City police and the Solano County Sheriff's Office responded to the fatal collision.

Police Cmdr. Andrew White said Vega was walking west on the tracks and the train's horn was sounding repeatedly but Vega did not respond.

There was no report about Vega jumping in front of the train, White said.

By Bay City News Service

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