Train strikes and kills person at Churchill Avenue crossing

PALO ALTO, Calif. - A person was struck and killed by a train in Palo Alto on Sunday night.   

Caltrain Media Relations Manager Tasha Bartholomew said at 8:43 p.m., southbound train 678 struck and killed someone at the Churchill Avenue grade crossing in Palo Alto.     

Bartholomew said at 9:19 p.m. that emergency personnel were at the scene and train service was stopped at the incident area.     

There are approximately 46 passengers onboard, with no other injuries reported. 

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