Pedestrian struck and killed near MTS trolley station in San Diego

San Diego MTS security officers at the El Cajon Trolley station where a pedestrian was fatally struck on May 7, 2024. (FOX 5/KUSI)

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley train in El Cajon Tuesday morning, police confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI.

According to El Cajon police, the collision occurred just after 6:45 a.m. on the tracks near the El Cajon Transit Center at 352 S Marshall Ave. reported.

The pedestrian was later pronounced dead by medical personnel. Her identity has not been released by authorities, nor has a description of her age and gender been provided.

An El Cajon police spokesman said MTS is responsible for investigating the incident. No further information about the collision was immediately available.