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A person was struck and killed near Fair Oaks Lane in Atherton by Caltrain on Friday morning, March 1. Caltrain single tracked through the incident area for about four hours on March 1, according to Caltrain.

The person was hit when a northbound train approached at around 10:12 a.m., Caltrain spokesperson Dan Lieberman said in en email.

Emergency personnel are on scene and trains are stopped in the incident area, according to Caltrain. The railroad crossing at Fair Oaks and the tracks was closed until about 11 a.m., according to a town of Atherton news bulletin.

There were no injuries reported among the 103 passengers on board the train, according to Caltrain.

Help is available

Any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal can call 988, the mental health crisis hotline, to speak with a crisis counselor. In Santa Clara County, interpretation is available in 200 languages. Spanish speakers can also call 888-628-9454.

People can reach trained counselors at Crisis Text Line by texting RENEW to 741741.

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Angela Swartz was The Almanac's editor from 2023 until 2025. She joined The Almanac as a reporter in 2018. She previously reported on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and...

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