A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at Santa Fe Drive and Bayaud Avenue in the Baker neighborhood on Thursday, Denver police said in a tweet.
The light rail was shut down in both directions and eastbound road traffic on Bayaud was also closed at Santa Fe for several hours. RTD stated in a tweet that trains will begin resuming their normal posted scheduled over the next two hours, starting at 2:30 p.m.
Bayaud Crossing has also been reopened, RTD said, and bus shuttles will complete their last run to either Broadway or Osagage Station.
Bayaud Crossing has been reopened, bus shuttles will complete their last run to either Broadway or Osage Station. Trains will begin resuming their normal posted schedules over the next two hours.
— RTD (@RideRTD)
Police announced the crash around 12:15 p.m., and, an hour later, revealed the pedestrian had been declared dead.
The victim, a man in his late-30s, stepped out in front of the train at a crossing, said Jay Casillas, a police spokesman. The crash remains under investigation.
: is investigating a train vs pedestrian crash at Santa Fe & Bayaud. light rail shut down in both directions.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
UPDATE: EB Bayaud is closed at Santa Fe.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
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