Investigation continues into what caused fatal light rail accident in Folsom

The investigation into what caused a light rail train to fatally strike a man in Folsom continues. The Folsom Fire Department said emergency crews responded to a call at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, that a light rail train had struck a pedestrian near Folsom Boulevard and Highway 50. When they arrived, firefighters found an adult man underneath the train who was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported as a result of the accident, but the train did have passengers on board. Emergency crews helped those passengers safely get off the train while the scene was secured. Bus service was provided for those affected passengers who still needed to get to their destinations; train service was cancelled for the rest of the night. Sacramento County Deputies and Sacramento Regional Transit Police continue the investigation into what caused this accident. KXTV reports the conductor saw the man on the tracks before the crash but was unable to stop the train in time. First responders were on scene collecting data and information, and the RT service was temporarily stopped. In a social media post, Folsom Fire officials urged the public to stay off railroad tracks and use designated crossings. Tracks are private property and extremely dangerous, said fire officials. This is especially important to keep in mind now that it's getting dark earlier, they said.