Crime & Safety
Teenager Struck & Killed By Amtrak Train in San Lorenzo
Alameda County Sheriff's Department confirms fatality. KTVU says authorities believe the teen may have been playing dares with three other boys.
10:15 pm
A juvenile was struck and killed by a train in San Lorenzo Thursday evening according to Alameda County Sheriff's Department Sgt. J.D. Nelson.
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Friday morning authorities identified the deceased juvenile as Austin Price, 15, of Hayward.
The Alameda County coroner's bureau was called to the scene at 6:40 p.m., Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari told Bay City News.
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Magliari said the victim was hit by Train 544 traveling from San Jose to Sacramento.
KTVU reports that the accident occurred on the tracks near Lewelling Boulevard and Via Granada, and that authorities believe the teenager who was killed may have been playing a game of dares with three other boys.
The 133 passengers and five crew aboard the train were not injured. The collision caused delays of about two hours for Capitol Corridor Amtrak trains.
This report will be updated.
Bay City News contributed to this story.
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