SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — A woman died after being struck by an Amtrak train in Simi Valley on the evening of June 4, according to local authorities.
Officers with the Simi Valley Police Department responded shortly before 6:30 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a train near the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Los Angeles Avenue. The location is situated along a rail corridor that serves both passenger and freight traffic through the region.
Upon arrival, first responders located an adult woman who had sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. Officials have not yet released the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin.
Initial reports prompted questions about the operator of the train involved. Sabrina Davis, a spokesperson for Metrolink, confirmed that the train was not part of the Metrolink system but was operated by Amtrak.
As of the morning of June 5, Amtrak had not publicly responded to media inquiries regarding the incident.
The circumstances leading up to the fatal collision remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials and rail authorities are expected to examine evidence from the scene and review operational details as part of the ongoing inquiry.
No additional information regarding the victim or potential contributing factors has been released. Authorities are expected to provide updates as the investigation progresses.