Fresno Police say just before 7 a.m. Friday, the man waited for a train to pass and then crossed in front of an oncoming Amtrak train. Police say the engineer tried to stop, but could not. The man is described as a transient male in his 60s.
On Monday, a similar incident happened less than a mile down the tracks. Police said a man was crossing the tracks, waited for one train to pass and was struck by an Amtrak train.
Fresno Police say its important to remember to be cautious around train crossings.
