At roughly 3:30 pm, authorities responded to a train vs. pedestrian that killed one person alongside Main Street in Oakley, just a mile east of the Vintage Parkway overpass.
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Crews were on scene for about 30 minutes before they cleared. Oakley Police and the Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating the accident. A medical helicopter was also cancelled.
Amtrak Service is expected to have substantial delays as authorities investigate.
No official statement has come from Oakley Police or the Contra Costa Sheriff’s office, but one person has died and trains have stopped headed in both directions. Train service will be delayed
Update 5:30 pm
According to a source, the person who was hit is a male between the ages of 20-40 years old.
Update # 2:
We have been told the victim is a 24-year-old male.
Check back for details.
15 comments
Stay off the railroad tracks people!
Prayers to the family.
Does anyone know who it is yet?
Not sure of his name yet, but he was my husbands 2nd cousin. He was distraught over the death of his grandmother. Her funeral was yesterday & right after is when he ”went for a walk”.
His name was Daniel Pachecco
Should not be posting these photos which no one wants to see. I do wish people would stay off the tracks. I am glad its not a child.
OMGEE! People should treat train tracks like live electrical wire!!! Stay away from them!! 3rd death since Saturday because people think they can be on track!! RIP…
A sad day for anybody when they get caught messin with the tracks like that. Bless them in the next life.
One precious life. That’s all we get. One. Take care.
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RIP to the person who passed away & my prayers are with the family & all loved ones. Ppl making remarks about staying off tracks, plz shush. Let’s be kind & thoughtful right.
JenJen grow up or go away. Those of us that live nearby want to know what happened. Those of us in East County want to know what happened. ECT covered this story tastefully without sensationalism. I would rather they cover this story than the news channels that come flying out to cover this story but don’t cover the fact that in the near future we will only have 3 fire stations out here.
I attended a safety class since part of our business is shipped on the rail. They had three conductors who operate trains. They said its not if they hit a person, its when and how many times they will hit and kill pedestrians. It affects them a great deal when they hit and kill a person.
So sad, we need to do somthing about this. Ohara park jr. High is down the street and suburbs are on the other side of the tracks so many people take this sort cut. There are paths an no fences.
So sad.. RIP Dan such a good person I know its been a long time but im praying that you find your way to heaven and your grandma 🙁
Nice gut buster on the sheriff!! Jeesh
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