[04-24-2023] San Diego County, CA – Male Pedestrian Killed After Train Accident in Clairemont

One male pedestrian was killed after a train accident in Clairemont, San Diego, on Monday afternoon, April 24, 2023.

According to Sgt. Jason King of San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the southbound Amtrak passenger train, struck the pedestrian around 12:45 p.m. near Santa Fe St. and Balboa Ave intersection.

The man died before being transported to a hospital. The pedestrian’s name was withheld pending next of kin notification.

The Sheriff’s Department’s Transit Enforcement Unit is responsible for investigating incidents involving trains in San Diego County.

The authorities are still investigating the accident.

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What Should You Do After a Train Accident?

If you or people you know are involved in a train accident, here are things you should do:

• Call 911. Remember not to admit fault when speaking with police officers or your insurance provider. Only provide the information required.
• Never, not even to the police, admit fault. Tell the authorities the truth about what occurred. Give as many details as you can about the collision.
• To lessen injuries, seek medical attention immediately.
• You might receive a call from the other party’s insurance provider as soon as the day of the collision. Whenever you speak with them, only provide the necessary information. Before consulting a lawyer, avoid recording statements or accepting insurance settlement offers.
• Contact our California train accident lawyers immediately to maximize your insurance coverage.

Fatal Train Accident Statistics

Eight hundred ninety-three people were killed in train accidents in 2021. It is 20% more than the estimated 744 deaths in 2020. In 2021, 5,781 patients were admitted to hospitals with nonfatal injuries. In comparison to the total of 5,544 in 2020, it increased by 4%.

Deaths at highway-rail crossings increased by 21% between 2020 and 2021, while deaths from other incidents increased by 20%. In the latter, there were 617 fatalities (94%), all trespassers.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a person or their vehicle is killed or injured when hit by a train every two hours.

Each year, train accidents claim the lives of more than 1,000 individuals. It caused more than 2,300 injuries and 600 fatalities.