Crime & Safety
Tow Truck Driver Dead After Train Hits Vehicle in Cardiff
The Amtrak train hit a tow truck Saturday afternoon at Chesterfield Drive and Hwy. 101.
Updated at 9 p.m. Saturday
A driver was killed when an Amtrak train struck a tow truck today in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, according to a spokesman for the North County Transit District.
The crash was reported about 2:35 p.m. at Chesterfield Drive and South Coast Highway 101, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
Find out what's happening in Encinitaswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The tow truck's driver was killed in the crash, but no other injuries were reported, according to Ryan Ross, public information officer for the NCTD.
It remained unclear why the truck was near the tracks, Ross said.
Find out what's happening in Encinitaswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A bus bridge was initially set up to pick up Coaster passengers in Solana Beach and take them north, but they were later directed to re-board the Coaster train and continue northbound at a reduced speed, according to the NCTD.
—City News Service
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
