A Metro A Line train struck and killed a pedestrian in Pasadena on Monday, Oct. 12, near the Fillmore Station.
The collision happened on the tracks south of the station, near the intersection of Glenarm Street and Arroyo Seco Parkway, a Metro spokesperson told Pasadena Now, which first reported the story.
Pasadena Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and confirmed the death. The victim's identity and the circumstances of the collision have not been released.
Seventy-five passengers were aboard the train at the time. All were safely evacuated, and no other injuries were reported.
Metro halted A Line service between the Fillmore and South Pasadena stations after the collision. Trains heading toward Long Beach turned back at South Pasadena. Trains heading toward Pomona-North turned back at Fillmore.
A bus bridge carried passengers between the two stations while tracks were closed.
Full A Line service resumed by 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to Pasadena Now.
In a statement, Metro urged riders to stay behind station safety lines and avoid walking on or near tracks.
