SHAFTER, Calif. (KERO) — According to a release from the Shafter Police Department, a person was hit by an Amtrak Train in Shafter. The release stating officers arrived at the rail crossing near Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue at approximately 1:45 p.m. and confirmed a person had been struck by an Amtrak Train. The incident is still under investigation with the Amtrak Police Department being the primary investigating agency, per the release.

In a statement from an Amtrak, a spokesperson for the rail line confirmed the incident, saying in part:

"On August 30, 2025, Amtrak Train 710 was traveling from Oakland to Bakersfield when an individual trespassing on the tracks came into contact with the train near Shafter, CA. There are no reported injuries to passengers or crew onboard.

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