Caltrain has resumed normal service after a man was fatally struck on the tracks in Atherton Sunday afternoon, according to Caltrain officials.
Authorities responded shortly before 1 p.m. to a report of a person struck by southbound train No. 802 in the Atherton Caltrain station, according to Caltrain officials.
Approximately 1,200 people were onboard the train, which experienced 90-minute delays, Caltrain officials said.
At around 1:30 p.m., the northbound track reopened and trains were single tracking in the area.
As of around 5:30 p.m., Caltrain officials said the trains had resumed normal service.
The death is Caltrain's 11th fatality of the year, officials said. In 2014, 10 people died on Caltrain tracks, officials said.
SB 802 is stopped. Person tracks struck by the train near Atherton. #caltrain — Caltrain (@Caltrain_News) May 17, 2015
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Fatality confirmed. Expect delays in both directions. #Caltrain — Caltrain (@Caltrain_News) May 17, 2015
Bus bridge will serve Redwood City, Menlo Park, Atherton and Palo Alto. #caltraindelays — Caltrain (@Caltrain_News) May 17, 2015
SB 430 will turn North and provide local svc., NB 433 will turn south and provide local svc. #caltraindelays — Caltrain (@Caltrain_News) May 17, 2015
