One dead after vehicle collides with train in Escondido: police
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One person is dead after a vehicle collided with a train in Escondido Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed.
A heavy police presence could be seen at the train tracks near Mission Road and Enterprise Street in Escondido after a vehicle collided with a North County Transit District (NCTD) SPRINTER train. Police were first called to the scene at 1:08 p.m.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI that one person has died. No other information on the victim was immediately available or if there were any other injuries.
NCTD service alerts on X said the police activity prompted the cancellation of the eastbound 2:03 p.m. SPRINTER from the Oceanside Transit Center. NCTD is also notifying riders to expect delays Tuesday afternoon of 30 to 60 minutes for both west and eastbound trains.
NCTD says passengers are encouraged to catch BREEZE units 2601 and 2226 to shuttle between Escondido Transit Center and Norhdal. Passengers can also use BREEZE route 305.
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