A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain near the Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue crossing this week at about 3:30 PM, leaving riders and neighbors rattled. Caltrain declined to comment, citing an internal policy that limits public details about track deaths. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s office is expected to release the victim’s name and age later this week.
Caltrain’s silence leaves questions
Caltrain did not provide details to reporters and told the local paper it was following a policy meant to discourage copycat incidents, which has left families and commuters uncertain about what happened, according to the Palo Alto Daily Post. The agency’s decision to withhold information meant neighbors learned about the crash from delayed…..