Roger
The Sheriff’s Office is releasing the name of the decedent who was fatally injured on July 19, 2018, when he was struck by a northbound Amtrak passenger train east of Olive Mill Rd. in Montecito. The decedent is 50-year-old Rogelio Perez of Santa Barbara. Next of kin has been notified. His death is being ruled as an accident.
Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
At approximately 6:45 a.m. today, July 19, 2018, an adult male was walking southbound along the railroad tracks just east of Olive Mill Rd in Montecito when he was fatally injured by an Amtrak passenger train that was headed northbound.
The train engineer observed the subject walking along the side of the train tracks and activated the train’s horn and braking system but was unable to stop in time and struck the victim.
The Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office has identified the decedent and is in the process of making a next of kin notification. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Preliminary indications are that it was an accidental death. An official cause and manner of death is pending toxicology and lab results.
Report of a possible pedestrian vs train near Olive Mill Road, listening to Emergency Amtrak radio traffic.
Olive mill at the rail road tracks…
Engine 2 responding mutual aide with Montecito Fire…Not sure where exactly the subject is but East Of Olive Mill..
Confirmed 1144 Train vs Ped per Montecito Fire engine 2 can cancel…
1144= Death…Rest in Peace.
Yes, body under a tarp maybe 60 feet south of the crossing
Rail Road traffic is open…
Presumably not one of the armed burglary suspects?
No..
Please folks… can we spread the word to kids and adults…
walking on or nea4 the train tracks is not cool.