A man died Tuesday night after he was hit by a Coaster train in Carlsbad.
Witnessed told NBC 7 the victim and three friends, who appeared to be in their late teens or early 20s, were jumping back and forth over the tracks ahead of the northbound train near Tamarack Avenue. They said they heard the train begin to slow as it sounded its horn several times.
It was the second deadly incident near the Tamarack Boulevard Coaster crossing this month. A man died in another Coaster strike on April 2. In both incidents, an NCTD spokesperson said the individuals were "trespassing" on the tracks near mileposts 230.4 and 230.5.
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"It is critical for the public to remember that being safe and mindful of your surroundings near the rail line saves lives. Only cross the tracks at designated crossings," a written statement from the agency said.
Neither victim has been identified.
The NCTD alerted passengers about suspended service between the Oceanside Transit Center and Poinsettia Station. A bus was arranged to take passengers from Oceanside to Poinsettia Station, where another train was waiting to continue the trip south, according to the NCTD.
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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact San Diego County Sheriff's Department at 858-565-5200. Anonymous tips can be made by contacting Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
