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Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train in Paso Robles, police say

A train struck and killed a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon in Paso Robles, according to the Paso Robles Police Department.

The southbound Amtrak passenger train collided with the man at about 2:12 p.m. near the 2800 block of Riverside Avenue, police said in a news release.

The man died of his injuries at the scene, according to police.

“Detectives were able to retrieve surveillance video of the incident, which is currently under review,” the release said.

The victim had not been identified as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the Paso Robles Police Department at 805-237-6464, or can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” and their message to CRIMES (274637).

This story was originally published April 11, 2023 at 4:41 PM.

Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune
Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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